HIGHLAND, NY – A fire swept through the A. Zimmerman & Son Orchards apple storage and packaging plant, causing millions of dollars in loss.

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that the fire department received the alert at 3:47 am, and prompted a response from 19 fire departments.

Strong winds and a temperature of 9 degrees caused some water valves to freeze and required the fire trucks to be rotated in and out.

Time Warner Cable News reports that the packing facility held 30,000 boxes that were filled with millions of apples.

Employees were able to save some of the machinery, but everything else was lost. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

Our heartfelt condolences goes out to the employees of A. Zimmerman & Son Orchards.