Multiple Agencies Respond to Barn Fire in Batesville

The fire occurred Saturday evening.

 

Photo by Batesville Fire and Rescue.

(Batesville, Ind.) - Multiple agencies responded to a barn fire on Saturday evening.

Firefighters from Batesville, Morris, Napoleon, New Point and Oldenburg responded to the blaze on Mid Road.

Upon arriving at the scene, a barn was found fully engulfed.

Some farm machinery and a boat were destroyed, along with the barn. No cattle were inside.

The owner was treated for a burn on his arm.

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