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Six fire departments fight Saline Co. brush fire

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Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office
Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office
Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office
SALINE CO., IL (WFIE) -

Six fire departments responded to a large brush fire west of Harrisburg on Monday afternoon. 

Officials fought this large brush fire off of Lewis Road, approximately 2.5 miles west of Harrisburg at 5:15 p.m.

Many firefighters were called to help assist with the blaze that was estimated to be over 100 acres of mainly grass fields, but threatened corn and bean fields.

Saline County Sheriff's Office says that the fire was contained and all units cleared the scene at 7:30 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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