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Crews Respond to Barn Fire in Swanton
November 01, 2020 | VERMONT
GREG RAMSDELL, Correspondent
Photo by greg s ramsdellHighgate firefighter pulling a line.
Photo by greg s ramsdellBarn fire.
Photo by greg s ramsdellSwanton Fire Departments Engine 3.
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Swanton, VT - On November 1st, Highgate firefighters responded to a barn fire at 48 Second Street on Route 78 in Highgate. Mutual aid from Swanton and Sheldond Fire Departments also responded to the scene. The fire is thought to be caused by an electrical wire leading from a power pole that was attached to the barn. There were no animals in the barn, and no injuries were reported.