Firefighters battle several blazes along train tracks in Northeast Kingdom
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 5:15 PM EDT|Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:59 PM EDT
BARTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Our dry conditions helped to fuel several fires in the Northeast Kingdom on Tuesday.
The Orleans fire chief says a train sparked five brush fires over about 5 miles between Barton Village and Orleans Village.
Part of Route 5 between the Pine Crest Motel and Park View Garage was closed for several hours as firefighters battled the blazes. It reopened at about 6 p.m.
No one was injured but one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
No buildings were damaged by the fires.
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