Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
A barn was destroyed in a fire March 7, 2023, on 38th Avenue in Van Buren County.
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Crews from multiple fire agencies respond to a barn fire in the 23700 block of 38th Street in Van Buren County, Michigan on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
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VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – A barn was destroyed in a fire Tuesday.
Thick black smoke could be seen in downtown Kalamazoo just before noon, March 7. The smoke was from nearly 12 miles away, at a barn fire on 38th Avenue, between 23rd and 24th streets, in Van Buren County.
Fire departments are still on scene as of 1:30 p.m., working on overhaul and ensuring the fire is out, the Mattawan Fire District said.
No one has been injured in the fire.
Tanker trucks from neighboring fire departments responded to fire, including Paw Paw Fire Department, Alamo Township Fire and Gobles Fire Department
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Mattawan fire said.
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