CALEDONIA – Investigators confirmed that rotting cattle feed caused last Saturday's catastrophic blaze, which destroyed the fertilizer and cattle feed plant at Commodity Resource Corporation. Spontaneous combustion, or the process by which a material like grain can generate its own heat and eventually light itself on fire, is cited by investigators as the conclusive cause of the fire. According to Kevin Niedermaier, Director of the Office of … [Read more...]
Video Shows Heroic Effort at Caledonia Inferno
CALEDONIA – Video taken by firefighters on scene has recently emerged that gives a unique look at what firefighters did Saturday night to contain the roaring flames that destroyed Commodity Resources Corporation. The DEC stepped in Monday to help identify and clean up any potentially dangerous materials that may have come out of the burning plant. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and … [Read more...]
Caledonia Inferno Leaves Hot Mess, DEC Taking Action
CALEDONIA – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says that cleanup efforts have begun Monday, following a catastrophic fire that destroyed Commodity Resources Corporation (CRC), a fertilizer and cattle feed production plant, Saturday night. Local residents have complained about the smell of the burned wreckage, which continued to smoke long after the towering flames were quenched. According to DEC spokesperson Jomo … [Read more...]