CADILLAC — Fire investigators are uncertain what caused a fire that destroyed a pole barn, along with about $100,000 worth of tools and other items Wednesday in Haring Township.
CADILLAC â John and Jennifer Newcomb were in Cadillac running errands Wednesday evening when they received a call from a family member who told them their barn was burning down.
The barn, located on 34 1/2 Road near the Wexford County Airport in Haring Township, was used by John as a workshop and to store materials for his shed-making business, John Newcomb Restoration.
Smoke from the fire was visible from miles away and was especially heavy over 13th Street to the south.
By the time the Newcombs arrived, the barn was fully engulfed. Fire crews arrived on scene and immediately took steps to contain the blaze as best as possible, although frequent wind gusts compelled Jennifer to say a few prayers the fire wouldn t spread to nearby buildings.