Fire Departments Respond to Grass Fire Near Russell's Wastewater Treatment Facility
On Monday at 3:59 PM, the City of Russell Fire Department was advised of heavy smoke coming from the area of Russell's Wastewater Treatment Facility.
According to a press release from Fire Chief Dylan Riedel, the fire was confirmed in a wheat stubble field between the Wastewater Facility and Front Street.
Mutual aid was activated with Russell-Grant Township Fire Department.
Crews were able to get the fire under control and Russell-Grant was released just before 5 PM.
The City Fire Department remained on scene until 6:30 PM cutting down trees that were burning on the inside and mopping up hot spots.
The fire is currently under investigation by the City of Russell Fire Department.
The City of Russell Fire Department would like to thank Russell-Grant Fire Department, Russell County EMS, Russell County 911 and the Russell Police Department for their assistance.
(Information courtesy City of Russell Fire Department. Photos courtesy Andrew Ochampaugh of Agrilead, Inc.)
