Barn and Livestock Lost in Early Morning Fire in Lewis

By Mandy Billings Mar 20, 2025 | 9:46 AM

(Lewis) A barn was destroyed and livestock were killed in a fire in Lewis this morning.

Lewis Fire Chief Terry Erickson said the call came in at 6:30 a.m. at 701 E. S. Street. When firefighters arrived on scene, the barn was fully engulfed.

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The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but Erickson said it could have been electrical.

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