Six fire departments respond to extinguish Perrysburg Twp. field fire

PERRYSBURG TWP., Ohio (WTVG) – Firefighters from six different departments worked together to extinguish a large field fire Friday.

It happened early Friday evening in a Perrysburg Township field, not far from 199 between Dowling and Reitz. According to Perrysburg Township’s Fire Chief, it appears to have started from a burn barrel.

The windy conditions caused it the fire to spread very quickly, covering about 300 yards. Crews from Perrysburg Township, Middleton, Pemberville, Lake Township and Troy Township worked to put out most of the fire in about half an hour…

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