Barn Fire North Of Auburn

(BlackburnNews.com file photo)

A fire destroyed a barn north of Auburn Tuesday afternoon.

The Fire Department of North Huron was called out around 4:30pm.  Mutual aid was called in from Lucknow and Goderich.  Firefighters were able to confine the fire and save half the structure.

Damage is estimated at $250,000.

Officials say the fire started as a result of methane gas build up in barn.