Officials say they believe the fire was sparked by a freight train that passed through several communities.
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For Tim Martin, a 30-year Congers homeowner, the experience of seeing the fires start and grow was terrifying."When I saw it, my goodness it was unbelievable," said another resident. "I was praying ‘God help up, you are the only one who can help us.’" Firefighters spent the day flying helicopters back and forth with water buckets as firefighters in nearby areas continue to work to put out the suborn flames still burning.
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