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Crews battle fire at a Sterling corn crib

By Brian Weckerly,

22 hours ago

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No injuries were reported following a fire at a Sterling corn crib.

According to a release, the Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department and CGH EMS were dispatched to the 17000 block of Luther Rd. for a report of a fire in a corn crib October 30 at approximately 10:17 p.m. Dixon Rural Fire, Milledgeville Fire Protection District and Prophetstown Fire Protection were also dispatched. Arriving units found smoke and flames coming from a two-story corn crib. The building was being used as a transfer leg for corn to move from the dryer to the silo.

An offensive attack was started, and Prophetstown Fire Protection District and Dixon City Fire, Morrison Fire, Polo Fire, Tampico Fire and Advance EMS were all called to the scene. The fire was extinguished at 10:52 p.m. Damage was contained to the corn crib. A mechanical issue with the transfer equipment was attributed as the cause of the fire.

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