Historic barn destroyed in early morning fire near Emerado

Emerado barn collapses in late-night fire

According to an incident report from the Emerado Volunteer Fire Department, the fire quickly spread throughout the structure and collapsed the second floor as firefighters set up hose lines.

Historic barn destroyed in early morning fire near Emerado

By Harrison Pray EMERADO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A barn was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of July 4 in rural Emerado, according to the Emerado Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 1:13 a.m. to the 2500 block of 17th Ave. NE for a report of an active structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire involving the second story of the barn. As firefighters prepared to deploy hose lines, the second …