News : Saturday evening fire brings Benton County and neighboring Fire Departments

Several area fire departments, EMS, the Salvation Army, and Benton County EMA all quickly responded to a fire on Saturday evening in Newhall. The fire occurred southwest of Newhall at 2595 72nd St. on the Jeffrey and Amy Boddicker farm.

Hay bales caught on fire at the farm but the cause is unclear at this time. At least one area farmer drove his tractor from several miles away to assist the dozens of firemen on the scene to douse the flames.

Fire trucks hauled water to the scene from Newhall out to the farm. The following departments responded to contain the fire:

Vinton Fire Department
Atkins Fire Department
Canton-Benton Shellsburg Fire Department
Benton Linn Fire Department
Amana Fire Department
Van Horne Fire Department, who also brought their bus that is equipped to refill air tanks for the firemen.
North Benton EMS
Newhall Fire Department
Newhall EMS
Blairstown Fire Department
Blairstown Ambulance
Benton County Salvation Army supported by the Cedar Rapids Salvation Army canteen

To all the guys and gals who responded to help fight this fire, thanks!