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A Saturday fire that destroyed a vacant residence at 1110 Township Road 179 remains under investigation.
Around 1 p.m., a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the modular home. By the time firefighters of the Bellefontaine Fire and EMS Department arrived, most of the structure was in flames.
Firefighters took up a defensive stance to prevent the blaze from spreading and to suppress the fire.
Fire departments from West Liberty, Perry Township and Huntsville provided mutual aid while Macochee squad covered for emergency runs.
All shifts were called in to support the effort and firefighters were on site for 41⁄2 hours
Damage was estimated at $55,000 to the structure and contents.
Firefighters report Lori Hines of Urbana is the owner.