Firefighters extinguish grain silo fire

Published 11:48 am Friday, December 13, 2019

Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews responded to a grain bin on fire on Greenway Road early Friday morning.

The fire at 1428 Greenway Road was reported at 6:54 a.m., according to a Facebook post from the Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue.

Crews found heavy smoke and fire showing between two 30- to 40-foot grain silos, the post stated. “After initial investigation it was discovered that the grain bin dryer which was located approximately 25 feet off the ground was on fire.”

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Crews initially experienced difficulty gaining access to the origin of the fire but were able to extinguish the flames without injury.