Lattin’s Cider Mill barn destroyed by fire
A barn at Lattin’s Cider Mill, a well-known Thurston County destination for apple fritters and other seasonal offerings, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
East Olympia Fire District 6 was dispatched to the barn about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday after a report of a structure fire, Battalion Chief Kevin Denton said.
The fire was well underway when fire crews arrived, so they fought it defensively to prevent it from spreading, he said. The retail shop was not damaged, Denton said.
The barn, which he estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 square feet, ultimately collapsed.
No injuries were reported, and no animals were thought to have been inside the barn. However, the barn appeared to be used as storage for the business, Denton said.
The fire is suspected to have been electrical in nature because the barn had power, he said.
A damage estimate was not immediately available.
East Olympia fire was assisted by Lacey Fire District 3 and the Olympia Fire Department. Fire crews were on scene until about 1 a.m. Wednesday, Denton said.
Since the fire, a Go Fund Me account has been created by organizer Craig Philipp of Olympia, with a goal of raising $50,000 for Lattin’s. So far $205.00 has been raised, according to the site.
“The barn was full of all of the equipment needed on a daily basis around the farm,” Philipp’s post reads. “Truly so many things it’s near impossible to completely grasp the magnitude of what’s lost.”
This story was originally published January 13, 2021 at 2:50 PM.
