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'SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS' REPORTED

Firefighter Monington

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Names Of 5 Injured Firefighters Released
After Raging Garage Fire In Middlefield
Five firefighters were injured in a "series of explosions" at a garage fire in the hamlet of Middlefield last night. (AllOTSEGO.com)

COOPERSTOWN – The second Cooperstown firefighter sent to Upstate Medical Center's burn center after "a series of explosions" at the garage fire in Middlefield has been identified as Scott Monington, according to a press release late this afternoon from the county Office of Emergency Services.

The other is Jon Roach.  Both men "were transferred to SUNY Upstate for further care, where they remain hospitalize,"  according to the press release.

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