Saturday Fire Destroys Historic Barn

WAITSBURG - A historic barn on Bolles Road in Waitsburg burnt down mid day Saturday in the town's second major fire in less than a week.

The barn owned by Patty Mantz and, at about 160 years old, believed to be one of the oldest in the state, caught fire shortly before noon. Two goats were rescued from the structure by Brian Seagraves, who operates a cabinet shop in the property. The fate of two other goats, both pregnant, belonging to Diane Dill and her son Alex was unknown at the time of this report.

The cause of the fire is unknown as well, but presumed to be an accident.