A barn is fully engulfed on Sideroad 27, Town of Erin on July 20, 2017.  (Photo courtesy of the OPP)A barn is fully engulfed on Sideroad 27, Town of Erin on July 20, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the OPP)
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Barns, Home Damaged By Fires In Wellington County

Firefighters responded to three separate blazes in Wellington County Thursday morning.

The first call just before 6am was for a barn fire on Sideroad 27 in the Town of Erin.  That structure was fully engulfed when Erin Fire and Emergency Services arrived.

Shortly after 6am, there were reports of smoke and flames coming from a house and barn on Sideroad 15 in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.  Reports indicate the fire in the house was quickly put out, and crews are still pouring water on the barn.

A third barn fire was reported on the Third Line, Guelph-Eramosa just before 7am.

OPP officers also attended all three fire scenes.

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