Lightning blamed for barn fire

firetruckDECATUR COUNTY, Ind. — Lightning is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a small barn late last week.

Fire officials say that crews were called to 2497 East County Road 400 South, south of Greensburg around 11:00 AM Thursday morning.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a small barn that was still burning, but had already burned to the ground.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the remaining flames. Officials say the barn, owned by Dale Riedeman, was primarily used for storage.