A large barn near Dearing is destroyed in a blaze.

Fire crews from Coffeyville along with rural fire departments from Dearing, Independence, Liberty and Tyro responded to a report of a structure fire in a large ban located at a residence northeast of Dearing on Friday morning. The three-story structure was fully engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. Crews were able to bring the fire under control and extinguish the blaze without injury.

The structure, however, was a total loss.