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Fire crews from multiple departments in Butler and Preble counties responded to a house fire on Waynes Trace Road in Preble County Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Fire crews from multiple departments in Butler and Preble counties responded to a house fire on Waynes Trace Road in Preble County Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By Lauren Pack
Oct 23, 2024
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A fire in southern Preble County Tuesday afternoon that had tankers from eight departments in two counties hauling water to the scene on Waynes Trace Road remains under investigation.

The fire was called by the homeowner at about 4:20 p.m. to a farm in the 10830 block of Waynes Trace, according to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office. Firefighters found a working fire in the house when they arrived.

Five Preble County fire department responded as well as Milford, Madison and St. Clair Twp. departments on Butler County.

Departments were at the scene for about four hours. No word on damage estimates or injuries.

Fire crews from multiple departments in Butler and Preble counties responded to a house fire on Waynes Trace Road in Preble County Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Lauren Pack, a native of the Miami Valley, has been on staff at the Journal-News since 1994 reporting on courts and crime.