By Gary Ogle
gogle@wbcowqel.com
A fire that remains under investigation destroyed a detached garage and everything that was in it early Monday morning. A dog was also killed in the fire at 633 Iberia Road between Galion-New Winchester Road and Monnett-New Winchester Road west of Galion.
Galion Fire Department officials said the call came in just before 6 o’clock Monday morning. The fire was at property owned by Scott Zeisler. Officials said although there was a working wood-burning stove in the building, they felt it was unlikely that was the cause of the fire.
The entire building was a loss, as were the contents. There were vehicles in the buildings along with fishing gear, meat processing equipment and other miscellaneous items. Fire Department officials estimated the building’s loss at $15,000 and the contents at an additional $45,000.
The Whetstone Township Volunteer Fire Department also was at the scene.