Firefighters contain 2-acre brush fire near home in Cape Girardeau County
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Firefighters contained a brush fire that burned approximately 2 acres near a home in Cape Girardeau County on Saturday, Oct. 24.
According to the Millersville Rural Fire Protection District, crews responded to a reported natural cover fire near a residential structure off County Road 471.
Due to the fire’s proximity to the home, firefighters requested mutual aid from the North Cape County Fire Protection District.
When crews arrived, the fire was moving slowly, and no structures were involved.
Fire officials estimated the fire had burned approximately 2 acres.
The fire was quickly contained with assistance from both departments.
No structural damage was reported.
