Shelby County Emergency Management Agency Operations Director Jason Wickizer reports that at 12:28-p.m. today (Tuesday), Westphalia, Kirkman, Harlan, and Defiance Fire Departments responded to several 911 calls regarding a barn fire in the 1500 Block of Highway 59.

Westphalia Fire Department arrived on scene to a fully involved barn.  Westphalia Fire Department was able to take defensive measures protecting an adjacent residential structure.

As mutual aid departments arrived they were able to assist in extinguishing barn fire.  Fire Departments were assisted on scene by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby County EMA, Mid America Energy, and Medivac Ambulance.