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Last updated on Monday, April 15, 2013
(PIKE COUNTY) - Dispatchers in Pike County say fire crews were busy Sunday afternoon battling a brush and woods fire that lasted for six hours.
The fire started shortly after 3 p.m. on old mining grounds in the corner of Pike and Gibson counties.
Three fire departments were called to assist. The brush and woods fire took six hours to get under control. A nearby railroad track needed to be shut down while crews fought the blaze.
No injuries were reported.
It is unclear what caused the fire but authorities say a windy day kept the fire spreading.
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