At around 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, an explosion and fire broke out on the second floor of the production building at Tuthilltown Spirits, located at 14 Grist Mill Lane in Gardiner. According to Robin Hayes, administrative coordinator at Tuthilltown Spirits, local fire companies responded quickly, and the fire was brought fully under control by 11:30 a.m. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage to the distillery are still under investigation.