Milford Fire Department responded to a pole barn fire early this morning on CR 900N, east of CR 400W. Leesburg and Nappanee fire departments were called to assist. Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines said Milford received the fire call at approximately 4 a.m. The property is owned by Richard Miller. The fire was controlled after about an hour-and-a-half and firemen were on the scene for two-and-a-half hours. Haines said a backhoe was called in to dig out hotspots. The fire remains under investigation and the structure was a total loss.
