Horse Dies in Barn Fire on Township Road 13
ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — One horse died in a barn fire Wednesday night, Oct. 21, in the 1200 block of Township Road 13, according to the Polk-Jackson-Perry Fire District.
Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 10:25 p.m. for a possible structure fire. While crews were responding, dispatch confirmed that a barn was burning, Fire Chief Daniel Nolt said in a press release.
The barn had already collapsed when firefighters arrived. Crews quickly extinguished the flames, and the fire was reported under control at 11:29 p.m.
One horse was found dead inside the barn. No firefighters or civilians were injured.
The New Pittsburg Fire Department, Jeromesville Community Fire District and Ashland City Division of Fire provided mutual aid.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
