A barn was destroyed by fire late Tuesday afternoon. Burket Fire Department got the call at 5:30 p.m. about a fire along CR 950S. The fire spread quickly to a second barn about 30 feet away, according to Burket?Fire Chief Kevin McSherry. A combine, a crop sprayer, as well as tools, equipment and seeds were destroyed in the blaze. Todd Hoffman is listed as the owner of the property. The damage was estimated to be $400,000 to $500,00. Silver Lake, Claypool, Mentone and Henry Township/Akron assisted in battling the fire.
