Crime & Safety
Lightning Strike Damages Town of Genesee Barn
Wern Valley Sportsmen's Club property owners face second barn fire this month.
Tuesday's thunderstorms caused another setback for the owners of the Wern Valley Sportsmen's Club.
Their barn on a neighboring property on Hillside Road in the Town of Gensee was hit by lightning. The entire wooden structure was destroyed, according to Wales/Genesee Fire Chief Jim Moon.
No injuries were reported and the barn did not have any animals in it.
A fire destroyed a barn at the owner's sportsmen's club on June 11, killing hundreds of pheasants.
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