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No injuries reported in Cape Girardeau County barn fire

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Southeast Missourian

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Emergency workers douse the remains of a barn Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2009, behind the home of Jay and Tammy Maloney on County Road 335 in Jackson. The barn and a boat were destroyed in the fire that nearly caught the family home on fire as well.
(Kit Doyle)
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A Cape Girardeau County couple lost a barn to fire this afternoon, and their nearby mobile home was damaged by the heat from the blaze.

The fire started in a barn on property owned by Jay and Tammy Maloney on County Road 335. The barn was near their mobile home, and the heat of the fire melted some of the skirting on the home.

The barn was destroyed by the blaze. Some animals were inside the barn when the fire started, but were rescued.

Tammy Maloney said the couple smelled fire, looked out a window of their home and saw the barn on fire. She said she had no idea how the fire started.

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That's terrible. I wonder if it could have been wet hay? We've had so much rain lately, and wet hay will start a fire FAST.

-- Posted by MusicMaker on Wed, Nov 4, 2009, at 4:43 PM

Looks like a lot of paper. Why isnt the firefighter in their gear that we pay for?

-- Posted by hotdog13 on Wed, Nov 4, 2009, at 7:55 PM

Tammy Maloney said the couple smelled fire.

Wonder if maybe she smelled smoke?

-- Posted by Red Devil on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 7:27 AM

Was that a barn for ants?

-- Posted by shootermcgavin on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 8:43 AM

Meth lab explosion probaly started it, the only animals in the shack were maneating pitbulls. Sure is a shame the firetrucks didn't get there about ten minutes later

-- Posted by bullbythehorns on Thu, Nov 5, 2009, at 9:31 AM

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