Firefighters battle blaze at farm near Cedar Rapids

No one was injured after firefighters responded to a fire raging at a farm southwest of Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, firefighters from Fairfax and Cedar Rapids were called just after noon on Sunday to a fire at a farm at the 7500 block of 16th Ave SW.

Video of the Fire from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department:

Crews arriving at the scene saw that a corn bin and barn there were fully aflame. The fire had progressed to such a degree on those two structures that firefighters decided that they could not be saved, and they worked to contain the fire and protect nearby structures, according to the release.

Once a perimeter protecting those other buildings had been established, firefighters attacked the fire consuming the barn and silo from multiple positions, quickly bringing the fire under control.

The corn bin and barn were a total loss, according to the release. No firefighter injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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