A barn fire was reported from Meadow Road, in Farmington. The caller reported smoke and flames coming from the barn, which had animals inside.

The Fillmore Fire Department was dispatched and quickly upgraded the incident on Friday morning, August 28 around 7:37 a.m. 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, including Boltonville, Newburg, Kewaskum, St Lawrence, Jackson, Kohlsville, West Bend, Silver Creek, Fredonia, Random Lake, Saukville, Beechwood, Richfield, Grafton, Allenton, Hartford, Slinger, Campbellsport, Campbellsport, and Washington County Emergency Management.

Meadow Road was closed for four and a half 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 remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Fillmore Fire Department.

The fire is not believed to be suspicious in nature.