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Potato chip fire reported at Baskin Livestock

By Howard B. Owens

A potato chip fire is reported at Baskin Livestock, 9778 Creek Road, Bethany.

Baskin hauls in waste product from large bakery operations throughout the Northeast and converts it to cattle feed.

The fire is outside the structure.

Bethany fire is responding.

UPDATE 9:01 a.m.: The first is in a tractor-trailer. It's near a barn. A tanker out of Alexander and an engine from Town of Batavia requested to the scene.

UPDATE 9:11 a.m.: Fire is nearly out. Town of Batavia can respond non-emergency.

UPDATE 9:14 a.m.: A chief reports, "fire is out, just hot spots."


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kevin kretschmer

Anecdotally, here's a tip for hikers and campers. An easy and very affordable emergency fire starter can be made using a snack size bag of Fritos and some blue tipped matches. Store them in a small ziplock bag. When needed, gather any dry twigs and sticks as you may need then place several of the Fritos on the ground protected from the wind and light them with a match. Add the twigs and sticks to build your fire.

Fritos basically consist of; corn (fuel), oil (accelerant), and salt (flavor).

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