Anthon fire destroys sheds, 300 bales

ANTHON, Iowa | Authorities are still determining what caused a fire that destroyed several buildings and hundreds of bales at a rural Anthon residents Sunday evening.

Anthon Volunteer Fire Department chief Ryan Baldwin said the fire started in a machine shed at about 5:30 p.m. at 4029 220th St. It and the tractor and feed wagon parked inside were destroyed. The fire then spread to a cattle shed, garage/workshop and a hay shed. Those buildings, plus 300 cornstalk bales were destroyed.

Baldwin said a second hay shed containing about 300 hay bales was just catching fire when firefighters arrived. That fire was extinguished before it could damage the bales.

The fire did not spread to the owners' home. Baldwin said there was no estimate on the amount of damage, but that the owners have insurance. There were no injuries.

Anthon firefighters were on the scene for about 18 hours, Baldwin said. A total of 58 firefighters from the Anthon, Correctionville, Cushing, Danbury, Pierson and Healey Werks fire departments responded to the fire. -- Nick Hytrek

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