PHOTOS: The massive Middletown warehouse fire that started 2020 on New Year’s Day

PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Large fire at old Middletown Paperboard building on New Year’s Day
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Crews battled a fire at the former Middletown Paperboard building on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. The fire was reported at about 6:40 a.m. in the vacant building known to be frequented by homeless people, said Middletown fire Chief Paul Lolli. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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The Journal-News is republishing our 10 most-viewed photo galleries of the year to relive the biggest moments and enjoyable images.

Today, No. 4: Views from the massive New Year’s Day fire that consumed the former Middletown Paperboard complex.

Click through the photos above for views from the from the event.

Then click on the cards below for more popular photo galleries.

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