LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — A farm market and other equipment was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning in northeastern Licking County , according to fire officials.

Dispatchers said crews were called to the Legend Hills Orchard, in the 11000 block of Reynolds Road NE, near Utica, around 1:45 a.m. on a report of a fire.

County Line Joint Fire District Chief Robert Homman told 10TV that upon arrival, the fire was already through the roof and that firefighters had to make a defensive attack.

Homman said someone was staying on the property, but they were able to exit safely. Crews were unable to completely extinguish the fire due to a metal roof, and heavy equipment will be needed to get under the roof.

In a social media post Sunday, the orchard said that their cider press, storage and gr

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