Saint Joseph County Fire Territory

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Saint Joseph County Fire Territory units responded to barn fire in the 27000 block of Early Road around 5 p.m. Sunday.

Crews arrived to find a large agricultural barn on fire.

Firefighters began attacking the fire, but due to the size and intensity of the incident, fire officials upgraded it to a Three Alarm response to bring in additional resources.

Crews from New Carlisle, Clay, Liberty Township, Centre Township, Galien, South Bend, Bertrand, and Penn Township fire departments responded to assist.

Fire officials said due to the contents of the barn, it was likely to continue to smolder and smoke for several hours.

The scene was monitored by fire officials and the property owner to be sure it was controlled. Crews remaine

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