On July 24, 2023, at 4:49 p.m., State Police responded to 133 Gale Road in the town of Constantia for a reported explosion and structure fire.
When fire personnel arrived, they reported a fully involved barn fire with a person trapped inside. When the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered and removed the deceased body from the barn.
The victim has been identified as Benjamin D. Swistak, age 25 from Constantia, NY.