REEDSVILLE, W.Va. — Officials from West Virginia University report the fire at the WVU J.W. Ruby Research Farm near Reedsville in Preston County originated in a piece of equipment that was parked in one of the exterior stalls of the horse barn.
The fire spread to the barn and caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damage.
This fire has been ruled accidental by State Fire Marshal investigators.
No livestock or people were hurt as a result of the fire.