Charlotte FD responds to a large barn fire on Narrow Lake Rd.
Charlotte, MI – Tuesday 9:30pm Charlotte firefighters were dispatched to reported large barn fire in 6000 block of Narrow Lake Rd. Charlotte MI. Firefighters arrived and found a fully involved barn. A south side tanker task force (2nd alarm) was requested and tankers responded from Hamlin Twp FD, Benton Twp FD, Olivet FD, Vermontville FD, Eaton Rapids City FD, Eaton Rapids Twp, Bellevue FD, Windsor Twp FD, Sunfield Twp FD, and Eaton Area EMS.
The large barn was filled with fertilizer which caused an extra challenge for firefighters. Also wind and cold conditions hampered firefighting efforts. Firefighters were able to control the fire within 60 minutes and firefighters were able to save the owners home and multiple out buildings/barns. There were no injuries reported.
Cause is still under investigation and the barn was a total loss.