Goats, hay lost in barn fire January 26
Dan Steinbeck
PNJ Editor
Fire destroyed a barn and killed a number of baby goats January 26 north of Canton on a gravel road off Route 81.
Canton Fire Chief Jeff McReynolds said property owner Sam Borntreger awoke to find the building in flames.
Firefighters were called at 10:51 p.m. In addition to Canton, LaGrange, Monticello, and Williamstown responded on mutual aid.
The barn was consumed as was some of the hay in the barn. Approximately 80 baby goats in the barn were also lost in the fire.