– JFD Called To Two Grass Fires, Same Time SE Jmst

Update…

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) – The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out to two grass fires in the area of the Farmers Union State Office building at 1415 12^th Avenue Southeast, and at the same time a grass fire near the I-94 Exit 260.

The calls came in at about 11:52 a.m., on Tuesday (Apr 30, 2013).

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said a grass fire appears to have started from a spark on the power pole to the south of the Farmers Union building and burned a section of grass along the fence line in an area of about 10 feet by 50 feet.

At the same time city fire units responded to another grass fire east of there near the interstate exit across from S & R Truck Plaza.

He said another small area of grass was burned there.

He said the fires while separated may have both been caused by an electrical problem.

No injuries were reported with four city fire units and 27 fire fighters on the scene about a half hour.

There were electrical outages in the area caused by a blown fuse on a pole near the interstate exit, as crews from Otter Tail Power Company arrived at the scene to make electrical repairs.

Reported earlier….

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Fire was called about 11:55 a.m., on Tuesday (Apr 30, 2013) to a grass fire near the Farmers Union State Office Building at 1415 12^th Avenue Southeast on the south side of the building.

Units on the scene reported a tall grass on fire near the fence line.

Another report said a fire was along and burning to the I-94 Exit 260, with the fire near power poles, across from the S&R Truck Stop.

Fire officials say the fires may be two separate incidents.

The fire was reported contained about 12:05 p.m.

Otter Tail Power Company was called to the scene to check the power lines attached to the poles for damages, where a fuse was blown.

No immediate damage estimates were available. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. The units were on the scene about a half hour. More information from the official fire report, later Tuesday afternoon.