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Barn burning

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Friday, April 24. 2009
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Flames shot up from a dilapidated barn on April 18, 2009, at 233 Community House Road.

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#1 Anonymous on 04/24/09 at 01:23 PM
I think its a sad occasion when a structure as such, has weathered time and many events just to get reduced to cinder.
#2 foots on 04/24/09 at 02:46 PM
wow!!....at first, I thought that was a picture of Big Daddy's pad. He used to have some smoking hot parties like that. There was so much stuff being smoked out there it lit up like that sometimes and appeared to be on fire!
#3 Anonymous on 04/24/09 at 08:01 PM
It was a sad occasion especially for the owner. The barn, a landmark in the Redbone Community, was built in 1921 by Mr. Otis Owens and the present owner has had it since 1951.
The old barn had not fared well during recent years. Termites, powder post beetles, rot, and finally wind had taken their toll and rendered it unsafe. The decision to burn it was not an easy one but it was the only practical one. Special thanks are due to Steve Andrews and his firefighters for their assistance.
#4 O.H. on 04/24/09 at 10:42 PM
Andrew Odom,

"Both departments". Remember? Don't forget. Barnesville and Lamar County Fire Department. O.K.? You miss it.
#5 beth barnett on 04/27/09 at 03:08 PM
I saw that picture of the old barn fire but does anyone know what happened on April 24,2009 on Hwy 18? What ever that fire was it could be seen @ Ingels in Griffin.
#6 Andrew Odom on 04/27/09 at 03:51 PM
The information above was emailed directly to me from Samuel Smith, a relative of Mrs. Smith.

Please don't be so quick to prove me wrong. Remember, my friend, "glass houses."

I was not there so I only have the report of the people actually on site.
#7 Andrew Odom on 04/27/09 at 03:56 PM
I'm sorry. I don't know the exact details other than it was a controlled burn that we were alerted to earlier in the day so as not to "be alarmed."
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