Grassfire Threatens Home In Brandon

A grassfire threatened a Brandon home Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews from Split Rock, Brandon, and Valley Springs were called to a fire at 26270 McHardy Road just south of town.

Crews say by the time they got there, the fire had spread so much it threatened a home and nearby cornfields. They quickly put out the blaze, but say it did threaten an outbuilding on the property. Crews remained on scene all afternoon putting out hot spots.

A fifteen year-old boy was taken a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Crews are still determining the cause of the fire.

Click on the video link to hear Split Rock Fire Chief Monte Albertson talk about the events.