Field fire spreads toward barn in Washington Township


Firefighters are dealing with a large field fire near South Farm Road 249 that is threatening an old barn. They are stopping traffic to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Springfield and Greene County Fire Operations
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Transcript:
(name withheld). L.R. 621, South Farm Road 249. Fire outside. It's going to be a field on fire on fire. Trying to get exact on about how large the fire is going to be of your option, V5. 21, update on the call, they said they're unable to handle it with the water hose. It's approximately 50 yards large. It's headed towards an old milk barn. 21, I'll stay in route of 62-57, South Farm Road 249 for a fire outside. Your cross-streets, Joel, and Farm Road 186, (name withheld) v. (name withheld) 30. It's going to be a field on fire, 50 yards large, headed towards an old milk barn, off Channel 5. The 103 is on the scene, switching off 4. We've got a little bit of smoke. Battlefield Engine 4 from Brush 4 on Offs 2. Go ahead for engine 4. Do you need our assistance on that call? Will you stop traffic from heading southbound on 141 at Farmore with 182? We're clearing the scene momentarily and we'll do that stopping southbound traffic on 141 at 182. And I will change that to 141 at the Rivercut Subdivision Road there. I believe it's River Bend. That's clear. Kicking up more smoking I think it's burning. 621 if you just want to start right here at the gate and put it out behind it
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Location mentioned:
S Farm Rd 249 & E Joel Dr, Washington Township, MO 65742
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