Field Fire Fueled By Dry Conditions

By Travis Volz

A field fire near Nashville was quickly contained with the help of a local farmer last Tuesday night.

The Nashville Fire Department was called to the field along County Highway 27 betweeen Mockinbird Lane and State Route 15 around 5:10 p.m. last Tuesday with the report of a field fire.

According to Nashville Fire Chief Alan Hohlt, between 15 and 20 acres of field burned. The size of the area required backup from Hoyleton and Addieville.

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