Just after 12pm noon today, Henry County Sheriff’s Department, Mount Pleasant Fire Department, & New London Fire Department responded to the 2700 block of Oakberry avenue in New London for a reported grass fire.
It is believed that the fire was contained at one moment and a spark had flown to the dead grass, causing a fire to spread through the field, moving towards a barn on the property.
Mount Pleasant fire, New London fire, and Henry County sheriff’s department were all on scene to assist. The fire was contained to the one field and did not reach the local property with the barns. No injuries were reported & the Fire was eliminated.