UPDATE @ 4:20 p.m.: Firefighters have cleared the scene and there’s no official word on a cause, but outdoor burning may have been a factor.
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UPDATE @ 3:25 p.m.: Reports from the scene say the flames have been extinguished and firefighters are now monitoring for hot spots.
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There are reports of a grass fire in Tyendinaga Township this hour.
Township firefighters were dispatched to 2073 Casey Road near Shannonville Road for the reports of flames and smoke in a field, around 2:20 p.m.
Mohawk and Belleville firefighters have also been called in for support.
The reports also noted that the flames appeared to be spreading towards a barn on the property, but no other details were immediately available.
We’ll update the story as we get more information.
