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Firefighters quickly control brush fire

Posted: January 4, 2012 - 5:40pm  |  Updated: January 12, 2012 - 1:49am

 

The McDuffie County Fire Service responded to a small brush fire at 2104 Sterling Wells Road at 5:47 p.m. Monday.

The fire occurred in a wooded area on property owned by Brian Kent. One engine and nine fire personnel responded to the call, according to an incident report.

Upon arrival, the fire crew found a brush fire less than 1 acre in size. A brush truck was requested, and firefighters used approximately 500 gallons of water to extinguish the blaze.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, and it caused no damage to buildings or property.

The cause of the fire is unknown, according to the report.

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