MEC&F Expert Engineers : The cause of the barn fire in Jefferson Twp., Ohio was most likely lightning

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The cause of the barn fire in Jefferson Twp., Ohio was most likely lightning



UPDATE


JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio - Authorities say all of the livestock inside a Jefferson Township barn accounted for after the barn went up in flames Wednesday morning.

However, Fox 45 is told there was large farm equipment inside the barn and it is a total loss. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, firefighters say it was most likely caused by lightning. Firefighters say a neighbor heard thunder and saw a flash of lightning before the barn caught fire. 


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JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) - A barn in the 8000 block of Hemple Road in Jefferson Township has been fully engulfed with fire.


Crews were called out shortly before 10:00 a.m. to the scene.


It's not clear what caused the fire at this point or if any animals were inside, but the smoke can be seen from quite a way off of the scene.