Munfordville Fire and Rescue battles brush fire
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – First responders battled a brush fire in Munfordville Thursday evening.
Munfordville Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire in a wooded area near 219 Old Main Street.
MFR says crews located an active fire that had been ignited in a brush pile maintained by Roten Tree Service.
The fire was in a wooded line next to Clayton Station Apartments.
MFR says the fire was deeply seated in a pile consisting of mulch, brush, and sizable wood blocks.
Firefighters had limited engine access to the fire and 250 feet of hand-laid hose was deployed into the woods to reach the fire.
Roten Tree Service was contacted and assisted MFR in containing the fire.
A fire tanker malfunctioned during the attack due to ice accumulation. The tanker was out of service.
No injuries have been reported.
The fire was contained to the area.
