Late rains help fire crews dampen old mill fire outside Lebanon

Nature helped Lebanon Fire District crews put out a manmade fire on the eastern outskirts of town Monday night.

The fire was reported before 9:00 p.m. Flames 15 to 20 feet high were seen shooting out from an old railroad spur trestle on the 800 block of East Milton. A pumper tender with 2,500 gallons of water was called out due to the lack of hydrants and the size of the fire.

Mark Fitzwater, division chief of operations for the Lebanon Fire District, told KLCC the fire was quickly brought under control with a little help from above…

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