Firefighters said a barn caught fire after a controlled burn ended up out of control in Blue Mound. The Blue Mound Fire Department said responders went to the fire location and struck a second alarm for tankers and manpower. The barn could not be saved as it was fully developed when responders arrived. Crews said they were able to save a house 50 feet away from the fire. Mutual aid departments who helped in this fire response were thanked for their efforts. Those who assisted included the South Macon Fire Department, the South Wheatland Fire Protection District, and Stonington and Niantic crews.