Cause of barn fire in Sidney under investigation, no major injuries reported
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OTSEGO COUNTY (WBNG) Second Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Johnson from the Unadilla Fire Department told 12 News a barn fire broke out in the Town of Sidney Friday.
The Unadilla Fire Department was the first on scene responding to a barn fire on 390 River Road in Sidney around 1:40 P.M.
The Franklin, Masonville, Sidney Center, Gilbertsville, Otego, and Wellsbridge Fire Departments all responded to help fight the flames.
Authorities say one firefighter was treated on the scene for heat exhaustion, but there have been no other reported injuries.
February 23, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
A family of four in Iosco Township had to flee a fire in their home early this morning.
The Fowlerville Fire Department was called out at 2:19am on the report of a fire at a home on Lange Road, west of Dutcher. Fire Chief Bob Feig says upon arrival they found that a fire that had started in the chimney area of the home was extending through the roof and into the walls.
He says firefighters were quick to attack the fire and get it under control, but not before it caused extensive fire damage in the homeâs living room and smoke damage throughout the house. However, he said the family of four and their pets all made it out safely thanks to working smoke detectors, which alerted them to the fire. He says the house is not a total loss but is not currently habitable.