COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Firefighters in Branch County last night had to battle gusty winds and the snow while facing the flames that destroyed a pole barn in Girard Township. The Coldwater Fire Department got the first call shortly before 8 p.m. about the blaze at 540 Farwell Road where Tony Petch lives.
Poor road conditions also hampered their efforts but the firemen were able to greatly minimize the damage to several other nearby buildings and a large two story residence. Lost in the fire inside the 40 foot by 60 foot structure were antique tractors and farm machinery along with straw and hay bales.
The Quincy and Tekonsha Fire Departments provided assistance for Coldwater, which didn’t clear the scene until 12:45 a.m. Thursday. No injuries were reported.
