(6-3-25) The Spencerville Fire Department responded to a three-alarm barn fire in rural Allen County just after 1 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Kill Road.

Fire departments from Allen and Van Wert counties were called in to help extinguish the fire. In addition to the barn, flames spread to a nearby field, burning approximately two to three acres. Strong winds made it difficult for firefighters to bring the fire under control.

Chief Doug Lowry, Spencerville Fire Department

“The crews arrived [to a] fully engulfed barn fire, approximately 15 to 20 cattle inside. Cattle did not make it out. Other than that, no injuries to firefighters or homeowners.”

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.