The Owego Fire Department was assisted by various fire, emergency services and police departments, including fire departments from Apalachin, Campville, Candor, Endwell, Newark Valley, Nichols, Southside, Spencer, Tioga Center, and Weltonville. 

     The Owego Harford Railroad helped by moving rail cars (propane tank cars) that were on a siding behind the burning buildings. The Special Hazardous Team from Broome County was also at the scene, as was the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

    Five of the Quonset huts were destroyed. No one was injured. Firefighters were able to save the remaining three buildings by dousing them with water, which was trucked in by tankers.

     The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Tioga County Fire Investigation Team and the Tioga County Sheriff's Office.

    The complex of eight Quonset huts was built in the 1960s for Agway Lumber. It was later purchased by Monarch Chemical, and many of the huts still bear their signs. The complex is now owned by Taylor Garbage.