(photo courtesy of Newton Fire)

NEWTON, Kan. — Fire crews from Newton, Walton, Halstead, and Hesston responded to a large barn fire near NE 24th and Spencer in Harvey County Monday night.

The barn was fully involved upon arrival and small adjacent grass and brush fires were extinguished while the actual structure fire was simply contained to its area before overhaul and the fire being extinguished.

No injuries were reported and no animals were believed to be in the barn.