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Barn fire in Janesville Township

By SHELLY BIRKELO ( Contact ) Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 8:31 a.m.

Animals were being evacuated from a barn fire at 2417 W. Stark Road in Janesville Township at 8:15 a.m. today.

The barn was fully engulfed in flames and smoke was showing, according to Rock County 911 Dispatch.

Janesville and Milton fire departments were dispatched to the scene.

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Glock19
Jan 30, 2008 at 1:50 p.m.
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Cocktail848 is what is known in the internet world as a "troll" he/she is just here to spark the type of reaction that he is getting.

Ignore him/her and it will go away. Like a fungus.

cocktail848
Jan 30, 2008 at 12:56 p.m.
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People forget that big news does not have to be about murders, bombings, etc. It can be news about thriving national/international businesses in town, news relating to the arts (when I talk about arts, I am referring to national acts that are touring the country and end up in your city, not little community theatre). Interesting news could also be related to a local company that has gained a significant advancement in science or technology that will help on an international level. I am sorry, but if a barn fire is biggest news story in Janesville, then there isn't much going on or will anytime soon. I could see this as the front page story in one of the small town papers (i.e. Milton Courier, Whitewater Register).

banker17
Jan 30, 2008 at 12:50 p.m.
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Haha you guys are fighting over this?

liberte
Jan 30, 2008 at 11:47 a.m.
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We live in Wisconsin, and a barn fire is big news to many people here. I think we're blessed to live in a place where this is big news, and not over shadowed by murders, bombings, starvation, disease, and all the other things we read about.

sawdustacres
Jan 30, 2008 at 11:35 a.m.
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What's wrong with the news. They just don't show everything they should.

curtaincall
Jan 30, 2008 at 11:29 a.m.
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those poor sheep. I think that is so sad those animals never stood a chance.

mirandadee
Jan 30, 2008 at 9:42 a.m.
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if you dont like it dont read it. or would you rather have news of people shot and murdered. this is a barn full of animals that had to be evacuated what better news do you want?

bonne_belle2
Jan 30, 2008 at 9:21 a.m.
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A fire is slow news? Hmmm

cocktail848
Jan 30, 2008 at 8:57 a.m.
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Wow, another slow day in the news for Janesville. Oh wait, everyday is a slow day for Janesville news.

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