Hays Post
A downed power line was found to be the cause of a Thursday morning grassfire in Ellis County.
This fire appeared to have been started in a field in the 1200 block of 180th Avenue, according to Lyle Pantle, Ellis County emergency manager and assistant fire chief.
"Fire crews were dispatched at 7:45 and arrived on scene in 12 minutes," Pantle said.
Approximately 17 responders worked the fire, bringing it under control by 8:38 a.m. he said.
In total, 41 acres were burned in an area contained to the north of Golf Course Road and west of 180th Avenue.
"Fire crews mopped up hot spots and everyone reported assignment complete at 9:45 a.m.," he said.