Update:

UNION - The  machine shed fire south of Union along Highway 75 was first reported as a small grass fire.

Upon arrival, firefighters advised seeing a pile of tires on fire and a side of the shed melting. A vehicle was engulfed in flames.

The incident was declared a structure fire and other vehicles caught on fire.

Murray, Plattsmouth, Avoca and Nebraska City fire departments assisted Nehawka Fire at the scene. Water was drawn from the village of Union.

It took about 2.5 hours to bring the fire under control.

 

UNION – Multiple fire departments responded Wednesday afternoon to a structure fire along Highway 75 south of Union.

Nehawka firefighters arrived to find a large machine shed on fire. Plattsmouth fire provided a pumper and Nebraska City rural fire provided a tanker. Firefighters from Avoca and Murray also responded.

The fire to the structure was primarily under control about two and a half hours after Cass County Medics were asked to respond at 1:26 p.m. Firefighters were attempting to access contents of the building to extinguish the remaining fire.

County records say a nearby house is owned by Helen Soley. The surrounding farm land is owned by the Paul & John & Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation.