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8 FDs respond to Ohio barn fire

Firefighters from several departments worked at a barn fire in Miami Township

By Kristen Spicker
Dayton Daily News

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A massive fire destroyed a large barn Thursday at the Union Stables in Miami Twp.

The Miami Valley Fire District responded around 10:30 a.m. to South Union Road near Zeck Road. More than five hours later, crews were still spraying water on the smoldering remnants of the barn.

It is not clear whether any people or animals were injured.

Firefighters from multiple departments, including Farmersville, Germantown, Jefferson Twp. Carlisle, New Lebanon, West Alexandria and Gratis, also responded.

The fire remains under investigation.

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