Monday morning fire destroys Rt. 12 structure

NORTH NORWICH – Firefighters responded to a structure fire Monday morning along State Highway 12 that engulfed a farmer’s machine shed.

At about 5:30 a.m., the North Norwich Fire Department with mutual aid from the Sherburne, Norwich and Smyrna Fire Departments, responded to a fire at 7654 on St. Hwy 12.

The North Norwich Fire Department was unavailable for comment Monday morning because their crews were responding to a fatal car accident which happened later along Rt. 12.

Sherburne Fire Chief Patrick Lawrence said fire crews remained at the farm scene of the fire for about two hours.

A passing motorist said he stopped at the scene to alert the family.