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Fire at WVU Research Farm causes $1 million dollars in damages

CHARLESTON, W.V. – On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Office of the Fire Marshal in Charleston, West Virginia stated that a fire occurred at the West Virginia University J.W. Ruby Research Farm near Reedsville, West Virginia in Preston County.

The fire occurred on December 13 at 12:50 p.m.


The State Fire Marshal says the fire is believed to have originated in a piece of equipment that was parked in one of the exterior stalls of the horse barn. The fire then spread to the barn causing an estimated $1 million dollars in damages.


The State Fire Marshal ruled the blaze accidental.

No livestock or persons were injured as a result of the fire.

Karen Fatula-News Director
Karen Fatula-News Director
News Director for River News Network. Investigative journalist and Ohio Valley native with background in online, broadcast, magazine and newspaper media platforms. Graduate of E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Master's degrees in journalism & English. Former Associate Professor of English.
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