Horsemen Come Together To Save Lives Amid Fire At Belmont Park Sponsored by:
Trainer Robert Falcone Jr. was one of the first on the scene of Tuesday s tragic fire at Belmont Park s Barn 60
A heroic effort from horsemen, the Elmont Fire Department and New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) security personnel saved the lives of 58 horses following a quick response to Tuesday s active fire in Barn 60 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Barn 60 s alarm and sprinkler system immediately notified NYRA s security personnel at Gate 6 at the onset of the fire. NYRA security notified the Elmont Fire Department, who were on the scene within minutes to extinguish the fire and secure the scene. The New York State Fire Marshal and officials from Nassau County are investigating the cause of the fire, which was not immediately apparent.
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