A farm equipment barn owned by Irene and Royal Boulter on 114th Avenue in Martin Township was destroyed by fire Thursday night.

Martin Fire Fire and Rescue reported the barn was fully engulfed when they arrived and the amount of vehicles driving down the road caused traffic issues for all the trucks responding.

Six area fire departments battled the blaze in the hay barn. The Boulters lost their tractor shop the fire spread over to the hay barn.

“Baling and selling hay is their livelihood.,” neighbor said. “Even with insurance for equipment and buildings, some tough choices will need to made. ”

The local fire department posted on Facebook, “Last night our department was out all night fighting a large fire at an area farm. To make this more difficult the owner was one of our own, a retired member. We are thankful no life was lost.

“Thank you to the surrounding departments FD Wayland/Yankee Springs Twp FD Gun Plain Township Fire Department Otsego Fire Department Orangeville and Plainwell.

Erin May Rumery has started a Go Fund Me page for the Boulters.