Penns Valley

Penns Valley barn destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon

By CDT staff reports
Hose crews spraying the area to knock down any hot spots at a barn fire on Paso Lane in Penn Township on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
Hose crews spraying the area to knock down any hot spots at a barn fire on Paso Lane in Penn Township on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Mike Frazier Photo provided

Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a barn fire in Penn Township.

Crews were called at about 3:30 p.m. to an Amish farm in the 100 block of Paso Lane and battled the blaze. Fire companies from Millheim, Centre Hall, Alpha and Miles Township responded, along with Penns Valley EMS.

A large group of Millheim firefighters look for hot spots to make sure the fire is out at a barn fire on Paso Lane on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
A large group of Millheim firefighters look for hot spots to make sure the fire is out at a barn fire on Paso Lane on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Mike Frazier Photo provided
Matt Smith from Millheim cuts charred timbers with a chain saw after a barn fire a on Paso Lane in Penn Township. In the background are others going through straw looking for hot spots.
Matt Smith from Millheim cuts charred timbers with a chain saw after a barn fire a on Paso Lane in Penn Township. In the background are others going through straw looking for hot spots. Mike Frazier Photo provided
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