Local Fire Deparments Respond To Multiple Brush Fires

June 10, 2008

Lightning and downed power lines are being blamed for at least three brush fires across North Escambia Tuesday afternoon.

The Molino Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the 6000 block of Schaag Road about 2:25. A caller reported the woods on fire behind a house, possibly due to a lightning strike. The fire was reported out at 2:50.

The Century Volunteer Fire Department responded Tuesday afternoon to Hilltop Road where a power line reportedly shorted out against a cable television line. There was also a small brush fire caused by the power line problem. The incident was reported about 1:35 this afternoon. The fire department was on scene until about 2:15. The McDavid Volunteer Fire Department was originally called to this fire, but they were canceled before arriving.

The Century Volunteer Fire Department was also called to a brush fire from a downed power line reported about 2:00 on Bass Road and Benauer Road, about three tenths of a mile from Highway 4A. That fire was reported out about 2:10.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News