[1]A Saturday fire in Winlock consumes a large barn. / Courtesy photo by Kalli Dawes
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Four fire departments responded to a barn fire in Winlock on Saturday night, a blaze which occurred while its owner was out of town.
The cause is under investigation.
A deputy traveling along the 200 block of Tennessee Road spotted the fire shortly after 8 p.m., according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Lewis County Fire DIstrict 15 Assistant Chief Kevin Anderson said the large two-story structure was fully involved in flames and there were exploding propane tanks and a recreational vehicle involved. Anderson wasn’t there, and said an engine arriving from Napavine handled incident command.
According to the sheriff’s office, two individuals who were house sitting for the owner were at the scene, and some chickens perished.
Anderson said he believed Red Cross was was contacted to assist one displaced person, but had no further details.
Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown described the loss as more than $10,000. It wasn’t immediately clear what the barn contained.