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Barn destroyed by fire in Escanaba

ESCANABA, MI--   Officials in Escanaba are investigating a barn fire.

The Department of Public Safety responded Sunday around 2:20 a.m. to 2905 8th Avenue South on a report of a structure fire. Firefighters found a barn behind the house engulfed in flames. A short time after they arrived, the barn collapsed. They were on the scene for approximately 2.5 hours before the scene was cleared.

The barn and its contents are a total loss.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.