Blue Springs, Barneston Firefighters Sent to Structure Fire

BEATRICE – Blue Springs and Barneston Firefighters were sent to a structure fire, north of Liberty, Wednesday night. 

Southeast Communications Dispatch Center in Beatrice sent units to an area near East Oak and South 176^th Road, just after eight p.m.  The fire, along the south side of Oak Road, involved an outbuilding and some surrounding grass.   The flames were also threatening a second structure. 

Authorities said there was no burn permit application for that location.

About fifteen minutes after the initial call, the fire had begun to spread to the second structure and a power pole.  Firefighters arriving on scene observed the first building engulfed in flames.   Personnel from both departments reached the scene at around 8:17 p.m.  

The fire was declared under control at 8:54 p.m.   A Nebraska Fire Marshal Deputy and a Norris Public Power crew were summoned to the scene.

There was no word on whether anyone was injured.  The cause of the fire is not immediately known.