Tractor & Grain Cart Fire

A tractor, grain cart, and wheat, near Keyesport, were damaged by fire Monday afternoon.

According to Keyesport Fire Chief Jim Golder, Keyesport Firefighters responded Monday, at 5:40 p.m., to a report of a tractor and grain cart on fire in a wheat field on Keyesport Road near Rt. 127.

About fifteen acres of standing wheat and the tractor were a total loss and the grain cart received severe damage.

Mulberry Grove, Wheatfield, and Greenville Firefighters provided mutual aid. Med-Star Ambulance personnel were also on the scene.

There were no injuries and firefighters were on the scene about 90 minutes.

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