Fire crews report that there were neither people nor animals inside the barn, which was being utilized as storage.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Multiple area departments battled a third-alarm barn fire this afternoon near Williams and Bresler Lake reservoirs.
According to fire personnel on scene, the call came in at 3 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a barn fire at 890 Grubb Road South, with Spencerville, American Township, Shawnee Township, Delphos, and Cridersville responding.
According to fire personnel on scene, the call came in at 3 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a barn fire at 890 Grubb Road South, with Spencerville, American Township, Shawnee Township, Delphos, and Cridersville responding. Upon arrival, the barn was fully engulfed in intense flames, causing complete destruction of the structure, resulting in a third alarm declaration.
Upon arrival, the barn was fully engulfed in intense flames, causing complete destruction of the structure, resulting in a third alarm declaration.
Fire crews also report that there were neither people nor animals inside the barn, which was being utilized as storage. The flames also severely burned the surrounding grass as well as portions of the grass and a few crops directly across Grubb Road South. There were also some electrical wires knocked down close to the ground. At this time, no word on the cause of the fire has been given.
