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Fire destroys Brookhaven's historic 'Red Barn'

Quick ReadThe Suffolk County police arson squad and the Brookhaven Town fire marshal were investigating, fire officials said.

The barn at 311 Beaver Dam Rd., known

Photo credit: Robert Garofalo | The barn at 311 Beaver Dam Rd., known as the "Red Barn" by its owners and community groups that used it, was reported to be on fire at about 9:10 Monday night, according to Suffolk County fire officials. (Jan. 19, 2010)

The fire that destroyed a much-loved century-old barn in Brookhaven hamlet started in a faulty chimney that was installed in the 1970s, according to fire officials.

The barn at 311 Beaver Dam Rd., known as the "Red Barn" by its owners and community groups that used it, was reported to be on fire at about 9:10 Monday night, according to Suffolk County fire officials. Town fire officials investigated...

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