The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a passerby contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center to report a barn fire Monday morning, June 22 around 4:45 a.m. on Trading Post Trail, in Farmington. The caller reported smoke and flames coming from the east side of the barn, along with an electrical buzzing sound. The caller also alerted the residents, who began checking on the cattle.

The Fillmore Fire Department responded. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded and found the structure fully engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke throughout the area.

Area fire departments responded with personnel and equipment to assist, including Boltonville, Newburg, Kewaskum, Jackson, Kohlsville, West Bend, Silver Creek, Fredonia, Random Lake, and Beechwood.

A large quantity of stored straw was removed.

Trading Post Trail was closed for six hours to support firefighting operations.

No injuries to firefighters or other emergency personnel were reported.

The barn, which included a milking parlor, was declared a total loss. Damage is estimated to exceed $1 million. The fire is not believed to be suspicious in nature, and none of the dairy cattle on the property were harmed.