On July 28, 2011, at approximately 7:05 a.m. the Richland Center Fire Department was paged for a barn fire on Dayton Ridge Road in Dayton Township. Firefighters responded with [Engine 705, Tankers 704, and 714, and Squad 708. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found a small horse barn had been struck by lightning. The owner of the barn had used a garden hose to keep the fire in check prior to firefighters arriving on scene. Firefighters finished extinguishing the fire in short order. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were on scene for about 30 minutes. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and Richland Center Fire Explorers assisted at the scene. The barn had minor damage.
Barn Fire – Dayton Ridge Road
