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Tractor Fire Near Long Heights Baptist Church

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McKENZIE (October 14) — McKenzie Fire and Rescue responded to a tractor fire at 260 Old Paris Road on Long Heights Baptist Church’s property on Thursday at 3:01 p.m.

Responding units were McKenzie Engine 918, Tanker 924, Brush 922 and Rescue 925. The tractor caught fire while bush-hogging the field and burned approximately one acre of the field. The tractor was a total loss and later reignited at 7:38 p.m., over four hours after the initial call. Responding units to the re-ignition were McKenzie Car 100, Engine 918 and Tanker 924. Officials determined that fire/heat remained in the rear wheel hubs and ignited the left rear tire causing the second blaze.

The fires were close to the Highway 22 northbound off ramp to US-79, but did not affect the Long Heights Baptist Church structure or the highway.