Trending Topics

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.

(c)2024 the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)
Visit the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) at www.daytondailynews.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Trending
The union unanimously censured Gov. Abigail Spanberger after she vetoed legislation that would have expanded collective bargaining rights for firefighters, EMS personnel and other public employees
UC Merced researchers found the share of homes destroyed after wildfire exposure rose from about 3% to 18% over two decades despite efforts to harden properties
Hambden Township officials face scrutiny over financial oversight of a fire department that receives nearly $800,000 a year in public funding
Euclid Fire Department handled more than 13,000 incidents in 2025, with EMS calls accounting for most of its workload as officials seek to keep ambulances available for emergencies