A barn fire in Newtown early yesterday morning has displaced a family.  All five of Newtown’s fire companies, with mutual aid from Monroe, responded around 5am to Meadowbrook Road. 

The residents were able to evacuate, and get their horses out.  When firefighters arrived, the flames were through the roof.  Firefighters helped to evacuate other animals, including chickens.  It took about half an hour to extinguish the blaze.  Water was shuttled to the scene on tankers, filled from the hydrant in front of Botsford’s firehouse. 

Long Meadow Horse Farm barn has been deemed a total loss. 

Southbury and Stony Hill provided station coverage for the Newtown crews.  A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.

(Photo: Stepney FD)