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Cornfield fire spreading near Melms Rd in Hampshire, Hampshire IL

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48W138 Melms Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140

A fire started in a cornfield east of near Melms Road in Hampshire. The fire is about half the size of a basketball court and continues to spread. Fire units from Hampshire and Field Fire District 22 are responding.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Field Fire District 22
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It's going to be just east of near Melms Road.
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Cross streets are Walker and Harmony. It's going to be for a cornfield that's on fire.
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Colorado has made it to be about the size of a basketball field and still spreading.
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Again,
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Hampshire Fire,
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Field Fire, District 22,
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near Melons Road for a cornfield that's on fire and still spreading about the... site of half of a basketball field per court. 1411, 1438 due to respond.

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48W138 Melms Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140
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