A fire at an old gun shop in Tioga County caused an explosion, according to the Tioga Center Fire Department. Multiple crews were called out the to the fire on Frost Hollow Road in Barton just before noon yesterday. There were no injuries, but the building is a total loss. A man was currently living in the home, which was a former gun shop, and his father owns it. The home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, so the only thing they could do was get as much water on the home as possible. Shortly after crews arrived on scene, there was an explosion which blew debris onto the road. Since there are no fire hydrants in the area, crews took turns taking fire trucks to a nearby lake to get water. Fire departments from Halsey Valley and Nichols also responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
