Fire Destroys Septic Company's Office Building Near Albany, New York

A fire on March 19 destroyed a building belonging to John Van Wormer Septic Systems in Guilderland, New York, near the Schenectady-Albany County line. According to The Daily Gazette, no injuries occurred as a result of the fire, which destroyed a garage and an auxiliary office building dedicated to owner John Van Wormer’s other business, Big John’s Portable Toilets. Meanwhile, the company’s main building appeared to be intact, reporters say. Altamont Deputy Fire Chief Bo Miller tells The Daily Gazette that the portables office building was a total loss and firefighters had problems getting water to the site. “The closest