Sad to report that early Saturday Morning in Clintondale fire destroyed the A. Zimmerman & Son Orchard storage facility.

According to the Times Herald Record the fire started around 3:30 am with almost two dozen fire departments joining Clintondale firefighters in fighting the fire.

About 30,000 bushels of apples were destroyed or spoiled and fire officials have estimated losses in the millions. The apples that are gathered at the orchard are sold under the name Red Cheek Apples.

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