5 memorable fires that created stunning visuals in the Dayton region

A large fire at the swine barn at the Darke County Fairgrounds on Thursday night was the latest to produce some stunning visuals in the region.

Here’s a look at other incidents:

Cow Palace, Darke County Fairgrounds: Dec. 27, 2013

A massive fire destroyed the large Cow Palace barn and heavily damaged another at the Darke County Fairgrounds.

» 'Cow Palace' in ruins after Darke Co. fairgrounds fire

CareSource: March 22, 2018

A fire at a construction site for a new CareSource building on North Jefferson Street involved roofing materials.

» Dayton Fire Department: CareSource fire involves roofing materials

I-75 head-on fatal truck fire: May 1, 2017

Drivers on I-75 near North Main in Dayton captured images and video of the aftermath of the I-75 crash involving a tanker truck headed south on I-75,

» WATCH: IWitness7 viewers capture I-75 crash, fire, explosion

Food for Less: Nov. 9, 2017

Crews were called around 8:40 p.m. to the Food for Less grocery store at 3129 E. Third St. and found heavy flames and evidence of an explosion.

» Watch the demolition of the Food for Less store following fire

Middletown Paperboard: Feb. 2, 2018

Neighbors called 911 about 11:30 p.m. Friday reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from the former Middletown Paperboard facility at 300 South Verity Parkway.

» WATCH: Former Middletown Paperboard building unstable with parts collapsing after intense fire

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