Barn fire in Butler a total loss

Lou Whitmire, Mansfield News Journal
Updated ·1 min read

BUTLER ― Numerous fire departments battled a barn fire at 241 Grant St. that filled the village with a lot of smoke Monday afternoon.

Several area fire departments battled a barn fire Monday before 3 p.m. at 241 Grant St. in Butler. The barn was reportedly a total loss.
Several area fire departments battled a barn fire Monday before 3 p.m. at 241 Grant St. in Butler. The barn was reportedly a total loss.

No one was injured and the barn did not contain animals, but did contain farm equipment and supplies, according to the barn's owner Mary Ellen Gillson. Firewood was not in the barn.

According to a Facebook post from the mayor's office in Butler, "Residents in the area may see discoloration of their water due to the large volume of water consumed to extinguish the fire. Similar to when our hydrants have been flushed. No boil advisory."

The fire broke out before 3 p.m.

Worthington Township Fire Department and several other fire departments Monday afternoon battled a barn fire at 241 Grant St., Butler. The barn burned to the ground.
Worthington Township Fire Department and several other fire departments Monday afternoon battled a barn fire at 241 Grant St., Butler. The barn burned to the ground.

Agencies assisting Worthington Township Fire Department at the scene included Lucas/Monroe, Perrysville, Jefferson and Fredericktown township fire departments.

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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Barn burns to ground in Butler Monday afternoon