Montgomery County barn fire causes $2 million in damages

Authorities say over $2 million dollars in damages are likely after a fire destroyed a barn Monday night in Montgomery County.

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The fire happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 21000 block of Peach Tree Road in the Dickerson area. Officials say the fire happened in a non-hydrant area and that live power lines were downed during the blaze.

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Dozens of firefighters were on the scene overnight into Tuesday morning. Officials say three structures and numerous pieces of farm equipment – including tractors, mowers, horse and animal gear and hay bales – were lost in the fire.

A cause has not yet been determined.