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Fire Destroys Equestrian Barn in Naples

7 days ago in Local

Destroyed barn - Meadowbrook Equestrian Center

All the horses are reportedly safe and unharmed after a three-alarm fire destroyed a barn in Naples on Thursday.

(Destroyed barn – Meadowbrook Equestrian Center)

Numerous fire departments were sent to the scene at the Meadowbrook Equestrian Center on Harrison Road, including the Casco and Sebago departments.

A portion of Harrison Road (Route 35) was closed from Lewis Road to Wiley Road during the blaze.

(Barn fire in Naples – Sebago Fire Department)

A social media post shortly before 5 pm Thursday from Meadowbrook Equestrian Center said everyone was OK and the horses were not hurt.

(Barn fire in Naples – Sebago Fire Department)

Naples Fire Chief Justin Cox told WGAN news partner WGME that he’s concerned about drought conditions.

“It’s been all over the news, Maine is in a drought. All of our fire ponds are dry. We’re going all the way back to Long Lake to get water,” said Cox

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