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Hiawatha firefighters kept busy Tuesday

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Fire Department was keep busy Tuesday afternoon, responding two fires.

Firefighters responded to 2510 U.S. 73 Highway, north of Hiawatha, shortly before 3:00 to a report of outbuilding on fire.

The small building, which was being used as a shop and a chicken coop, was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

The building was destroyed, with several chickens killed in the blaze.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

While firefighters were on the scene, a call came in shortly before 4:30 of a combine on fire.

Two fire trucks had to break away from the structure fire to the combine fire just east of 250th and Horned Owl Roads.

The combine sustained extensive damage in the engine compartment.

No injuries were reported in either fire.


 


 

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