Friday fire destroys RV, damages barn

A Fri­day after­noon blaze destroyed an RV and dam­aged a pole barn in Gilead Town­ship about 2:30 p.m. August 24.

Mt. Gilead and Card­ing­ton fire­fight­ers responded to the fire at CR 124 and CR 26 that pro­duced black smoke vis­i­ble from Card­ing­ton. A full size recre­ational vehi­cle parked next to a metal pole barn was com­pletely burned and the side of the barn and part of its roof was damaged.

Mt. Gilead Fire Chief Greg Young said the fire started in the dash­board of the RV. A res­i­dent started up the RV to pump the antifreeze out with plans of using the vehi­cle at the upcom­ing fair. When she returned to the RV, smoke was com­ing from the dash­board. The blaze then spread to the metal building.

Mor­row County EMS, Card­ing­ton Police and the Mor­row County Sheriff’s office were on the scene as well.

Randa Wag­ner — Staff

Randa Wag­ner — Staff

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