Thursday fire call for WFD

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday to the report of a lawnmower on fire at 3060 Cedar Ridge Lane near New Hanover. The burning lawnmower was near two propane tanks and a camper, according to emergency radio dispatch.

The fire was mostly extinguished using a garden hose prior to firefighter arrival. The cause of the fire was a stray ember from burn barrel on the property that caught the lawnmower on fire.

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Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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