Barn destroyed by fire in Andover Saturday night

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said.

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said. Courtesy—

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said.

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said. Courtesy

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said.

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. Saturday night of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road in Andover. No one was hurt but the detached barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said. Courtesy—

Monitor staff

Published: 12-30-2024 2:37 PM

A detached barn next to a single-family home in Andover was destroyed by fire Saturday night, authorities said.

Firefighters were notified around 8:16 p.m. of a building fire at 82 Hoyt Road. By the time first responders arrived the the structure was already fully involved, fire officials said.

No one was hurt but the barn was considered a total loss, the fire department said.

The barn measured 32 long by 30 feet wide with a 12 for lean to along one side.

It was valued by the town at $43,700, not including its contents. The barn and 3-bedroom saltbox home are owned by Brendan and Melissa Newton, according to property records.

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