| At 10:39 p.m. last night, the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District responded as part of an Automatic Aid request to Hampshire for a reported Barn Fire at the intersection of Harmony Road and Higgins Road. Upon arrival, crews found a large barn fully involved, with two additional nearby buildings also on Fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the Fires in the two smaller structures. The barn collapsed shortly after their arrival.
A box alarm was activated, bringing additional emergency units to support firefighting operations. Engine 1213 was used for Drafting Water, Chief 1202 was assigned as the Water Supply Officer, and Chief 1201 oversaw Northside Operations. Efforts to control the Fire were complicated by limited water supply, downed power lines, and cold weather conditions.
No injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters. However, several animals did not survive the incident. The cause of the Fire remains under investigation. Pingree Grove units stayed on scene until 3:00 a.m. Harmony Road remained closed for more than four hours due to the emergency response.
Pingree Grove responding units:
Engine 1213
Chief 1201
Chief 1202
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