A Naples neighbor says flames illuminated the sky and explosions could be heard during the overnight fire that destroyed two barns on Seman Road Sunday.
Paul Martin described the scene in an interview with WROC, adding an eyewitness account to the incident FingerLakes1 reported Nov. 8.
Martin said he heard sirens around 1 a.m. and watched for signs that sparks or flames might spread.
“The sky was just lit up from flames,” he told the station.
He attributed sounds resembling fireworks to vehicles and equipment burning in the intense heat.
According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:26 a.m. One barn was fully engulfed when they arrived, and firefighters were attempting to protect a nearby home.
The fire spread to a second barn, destroying thousands of dollars in farm equipment, vehicles and other property.
Martin told WROC that antique tractors and materials from the former Bristol Valley Playhouse had been stored in the barns. Those details came from his account rather than an inventory released by investigators.
No injuries were reported, according to WROC. The property owners declined to comment to the station.
Multiple fire departments and emergency medical crews responded.
The cause remained under investigation in the latest reports.
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