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UPDATE: 32 agencies from 6 counties respond to barn fire in Darke County

Billman Road Barn Fire Photo contributed by: iWitness 7 viewer (Stacia Mikesell Bolton) (iWitness 7 viewer (Stacia Mikesell Bolton) /iWitness 7 viewer (Stacia Mikesell Bolton))

DARKE COUNTY — UPDATE @ 8:44 a.m.:

A massive barn fire in Darke County prompted response from 32 agencies from 6 counties in Ohio and Indiana Tuesday morning.

According to New Madison Fire Chief Robert Cook, the fire is at New Madison Pullets.

No injuries have been reported at this time and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

INITIAL REPORT:

Several firefighters have responded to a barn fire in Darke County Tuesday morning.

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Firefighters were dispatched at 6:04 a.m. to the 60 block of Billman Road on initial reports of a barn fire, according to Darke County Sheriff’s dispatchers.

TRENDING STORIES:

Initial scanner traffic indicated firefighters dealt with heavy smoke and flames when they arrived.

A photo sent in by iWitness7 viewer Stacia Mikesell Bolton shows the sky filled with smoke.

Several firefighters are on the scene.

We will update this story.

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