Tobacco barns in Pittsylvania County destroyed in fire

  • Source: WBTM-AM Oldies 1330
  • Published: 10/10/2018 07:03 AM

An early morning fire destroyed two bulk barns in Pittsylvania County. Ringgold Fire Chief Mike Neal says the call came in about 3 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters responded to Marvin Collie Drive in the Kentuck community and found the barns fully involved. A dozen barns were saved but two went up in flames. The tobacco belonged to Michael Thompson and was being cured. It is believed the fire started in a faulty heat exchanger. 24 firefighters responded from Ringgold, Kentuck and Blairs and were on the scene for two-and-a-half hours. There were no injuries.



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