Fire at Saranac Brewery

May 30th, 2008

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UTICA, N.Y. – The president of F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica said most of the plant’s operations will continue as normal after a massive fire there.
Crews continue to put out hotspots at the brewery. The fire started in the second floor bottling room around 5:00 p.m. Thursday.
All of the brewery employees made it out safely, but two were treated for smoke inhalation.
The president said that 110 employees work at the plant, and that most will continue to work as soon as Friday.
The president of F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica said most of the plant’s operations will continue as normal after a massive fire there. Our Iris St. Meran has more details.
The president of the F.X. Matt Brewery talks to the media about Thursday’s fire at the Utica landmark.
There’s still no word on what caused the fire.
Utica police tell us several streets have closed while firefighters are on the scene. Court Street between Sunset Avenue and Saratoga Street is closed. Varick Street between Sunset Avenue and Court Street is closed. And Schuyler Street from Columbia Street to Warren Street is also closed.

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