Fire Destroys Cotton Picker (With Photo Gallery)

November 7, 2011

Fire destroyed a cotton picker Monday afternoon in Bratt.

The fire was reported in a field south of Hanks Road west of Pine Barren Road just before 3 p.m.; it was declared under control about 3:50 p.m. The John Deere 9970 cotton picker was a total loss.

There were no injuries reported. The exact cause of the fire was not immediately known.

The Walnut Hill, McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded the blaze.

For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.

Pictured top: A cotton picker burns in a field in Bratt Monday afternoon. Pictured below: Firefighters begin their attack on the blaze. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

14 Responses to “Fire Destroys Cotton Picker (With Photo Gallery)”

  1. Jessica on November 9th, 2011 2:41 pm

    I don’t i have looked for it but i just don’t see it

  2. Char on November 8th, 2011 9:25 am

    My husband and I are so sorry for these peoples loss. I hope their insurance will
    cover it and that they recover from this ordeal financially. We must realize that
    so many are struggling right now.

    Good Morning Grace.

  3. Dan on November 8th, 2011 6:47 am

    Will you people please keep your “cotton picking”
    comments to yourselves!

  4. ArmyCptswife on November 8th, 2011 6:07 am

    I see the face very clear in the top right of 28…. Spooky really

  5. joe blow on November 8th, 2011 5:45 am

    WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE SMOKING??????

  6. boom on November 7th, 2011 11:56 pm

    Does anyone see the face in picture 42?

  7. Molino on November 7th, 2011 11:32 pm

    in picture 25, top right hand corner, looks like an upside down, mournful face…..

  8. 429SCJ on November 7th, 2011 10:31 pm

    I do not think a fire extinguisher would have mattered, one way or the other. Glad no one was hurt.

  9. Farmgirl on November 7th, 2011 7:58 pm

    Thanks to all the fire departments for your rapid response. Thank God that Gary got off the picker in time to be safe. We are truly blessed.

  10. ldk on November 7th, 2011 7:54 pm

    i see it

  11. tj on November 7th, 2011 7:07 pm

    oh wow! Jamie, I do see a childs face with his hands close to his mouth like he’s blowing on it in picture 32. That is kinda freaky……….

  12. Baebae on November 7th, 2011 6:54 pm

    Looks like a cotton picker on fire to me …

  13. Jamie on November 7th, 2011 6:11 pm

    In picture 32, does anyone else see the face high above cotton picker blowing smoke. Looks like a kids face to me, or maybe it is a walrus.

  14. Baebae on November 7th, 2011 5:40 pm

    WHAT ??…Just another old cotton pickn fire…..workin it too hard I figure
    Guess the price of cotton will go up in smoke after this huh ?? Glad no one was injured….good story anyway

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