No injuries in Maple Park barn fire
Posted September 06, 2013 5:01 pm
A barn fire near Maple Park Friday afternoon was contained within a half-hour of firefighters arriving on scene, authorities said.
Emergency crews were called to the fire near Route 47 and Lees Road at 12:09 p.m., according to the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District.
The first firefighters to arrive found a hay barn engulfed in flames; crews were able to control the fire in about 30 minutes, authorities said.
No animals were in the barn, and no injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available.
The fire remains under investigation. A total of seven area fire departments responded to the scene.
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