Combine fire near Percival

PERCIVAL – Firefighters were dispatched Thursday afternoon for a combine fire near Percival.

Radio traffic indicated that the combine was fully engulfed in flames.

The combine was located near 230 Street and 201 Avenue where crews were harvesting beans.

Wind gust of 40 mph were reported around 3:30 today in Nebraska City. Firefighters extinguished the fire in the combine and prevented it from jumping the minimum maintenance road.