Chester Springs Barn Fire Destroys 'Nunsense' Stage Sets

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — An unoccupied barn burned up in West Pikeland Township last night, destroying stored stage equipment for an upcoming performance of the play "Nunsense," but taking no human or animal life.

The Kimberton and Phoenixville fire companies responded just after 8 p.m. Wednesday evening to the blaze on Yellow Springs Road.

State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, (D-155th) lives in the area. "Our hearts and prayers are with everyone who experienced this devastating event last night. Thank you to our responders," she said.

Local theater company, SALT Performing Arts, stored their sets and other materials and equipment in the barn. Condolences and calls for support for the company appeared on social media Thursday.

"Last night our community experienced a terrible loss of a beautiful barn and the resources of one of our local community arts programs. Thankfully, all humans and animals we safely recovered but SALT Performing Arts will need our help to rebuild after the fire. Please consider helping if you are able," Friel Otten said today.

SALT Performing Arts has been preparing to perform Nunsense Nov. 6-15.

Chester Springs Gastropub Stolen Sun also posted on social media, calling for support from the community.

"Last night, a theater that has brought so much joy to our family and local community suffered a huge loss," Stolen Sun wrote. "The community will rally together and rebuild but it will take funding which of course has been impacted by the pandemic. If you have a few dollars to spare, please consider making a donation!"

Donations can be made to SALT Performing Arts here.

Fire officials had issued no cause of the fire as of Thursday.