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10 Fire Departments Battle Preble County Blaze
21 Aug
Summary
- A large barn fire occurred Friday afternoon near New Paris.
- Ten fire departments responded from Ohio and Indiana.
- Significant road closures are in effect due to the blaze.
A large barn fire broke out Friday afternoon near New Paris in Preble County, prompting an extensive response from multiple fire departments. The incident, which began around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, saw flames engulfing a barn located in the 5900 block of Orangeburg Road.
Responding to the emergency were at least ten different fire departments. These included units from Preble County and Darke County in Ohio, as well as a department from Wayne County, Indiana. The collaboration aimed to contain and extinguish the rapidly spreading fire.
In response to the fire, authorities have implemented substantial road closures. Orangeburg Road is completely shut down, and a section of US 40, from State Route 726 to State Route 320, is also closed to traffic. The duration of these closures remains unspecified as emergency operations continue.
