Deck fire…

The Van Wert Fire Department was dispatched to a deck fire in the 400 block of Burt St. just before 1:30 p.m. Monday. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze and damage was limited to about a quarter of the deck and an area of vinyl siding that was melted. Van Wert Police blocked off Burt St. from Cable St to Bonnewitz Ave. The fire department was on the scene for about 30 minutes. Bob Barnes/VWFD photographer