Massive Fire Breaks Out at Laughery Valley AG in Dillsboro

Nearly all fire departments from Dearborn, Ohio, and Ripley counties responded Thursday afternoon.

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(Dillsboro, Ind.) - Fourteen agencies were called to a massive fire in Dillsboro on Thursday afternoon. 

Firefighters were called to a working structure fire at the Laughery Valley AG building along U.S. 50 around 4:35 p.m.

Upon arriving at the scene, one of the buildings of the agricultural supply business was found engulfed in heavy flames and smoke. Firefighters began a defensive fire attack. Fourteen water tenders brought water to the scene. Also used was a return to a hydrant, refill, and two ladder trucks with master streams, and several engines. 

While a hydrant was able to supply one of the ladder trucks, the water tenders kept a supplemental nearly uninterrupted supply to the second ladder. 

Efforts kept the fire away from a large propane tank near the rear of the business. 

The scene was cleared shortly before midnight. 

A damage estimate is not available at the time, but additional buildings were not destroyed, according to Dillsboro Police. 

No injuries were reported and a cause is under investigation by the Indiana State Fire Marshal. 

U.S. 50 westbound was shut down for multiple hours while crews worked to extinguish the fire. 

The following agencies assisted at the scene:

• Dillsboro Fire
• Aurora Fire
• Lawrenceburg Fire
• Moores Hill Fire
• Hogan Township Fire
• Miller York Fire
• Bright Fire
• Manchester Fire
• St. Leon Fire
• Aurora Emergency Rescue
• Dillsboro Emergency Rescue
• Lawrenceburg Emergency Rescue
• Dearborn County Sheriff's Department
• Dearborn County 911 Communications
• Laughery Valley AG
• Dillsboro Utilities
• Duke Energy
• Friendship Fire
• Milan Fire
• Versailles Fire
• Osgood Fire
• Rising Sun Fire
• Bear Branch Fire
• Indiana State Fire Marshal
• INDOT