Burn Barrel Causes Five Acre Grass Fire
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Updated: 8:46 PM Mar 27, 2009
Burn Barrel Causes Five Acre Grass Fire
Firefighters say illegal burning caused a grass fire near Fall Creek.
Posted: 8:46 PM Mar 27, 2009
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A grass fire came dangerously close to a home Friday afternoon.

Firefighters near Fall Creek spent about an hour fighting it.

The fire burned about five acres and started about 4:30-pm north of Fall Creek on 140th.

Firefighters with Township, Fall Creek and the DNR responded.

Township Fire Chief Jack Running says a non-approved burn barrel caused the fire.