By Katie Simmers, Correspondent, The Times
A number of local fire companies worked to contain a barn fire Sunday in East Fallowfield on Strasburg Road. Katie Simmers photo.
EAST FALLOWFIELD — Firefighters struggled for six hours to contain a barn fire on Strasburg Road, Sunday, but ultimately were unable to save the structure.
More than 100,000 gallons of water was used on Sunday to contain a barn fire at 3186 Strasburg Road. When fire crews and other emergency personal arrived they found that the fire was through the roof.
As firefighters battled the blaze, the structure became unsteady. Katie Simmers photo.
The 10 responding companies were on scene for six hours but the majority of the fire was under control in an hour. The barn was reported to be a “total loss” due to the substantial damage that was done. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
Ultimately, it appears the barn was a total loss. Katie Simmers photo.
Firefighters from Westwood, East Brandywine, Christiana, Glenmoore, Coatesville, Oxford, Sadsburyville, Gap and Cochranville fire companies responded to the scene.
