Ohio Firefighters Battle Two Fires in 10 Hours

Hours after leaving the scene of a major barn fire on Wednesday night, a second fire broke out.
Jan. 5, 2007

Firefighters in Greenville have had a busy 10 hours. Hours after leaving the scene of a major barn fire on Wednesday night, a second fire broke out.

The second fire happened on Greenville-Celina Road just north of town. Fire officials said a large garage and workshop was destroyed.

Firefighters said the garage was filled with tools, an SUV and a motorcycle.

Fire investigators said they believe that a malfunction in a portable heater caused the fire. Damage to the structure is estimated at $20,000.

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