Major fire near Tecumseh sees four departments respond to extinguish 1,000 hay bales

Crews work to put out a fire in the 4600 block of 11th Concession in Tecumseh. Aug. 28, 2024. (Source: Unofficial: On Location /Facebook)

Tecumseh fire, with help from neighbouring departments in Windsor, Lakeshore and Lasalle, were battling a major blaze in Maidstone Wednesday morning.

According to Tecumseh Fire, the call came in this morning at around 3:15 a.m., and largely took place in a large pile of roughly 1,000 hay bales.

Adjacent structures were protected by fire crews and were not damaged in the blaze.

Multiple hay bale towers are on fire this morning in Maidstone on 11th Concession Rd. Fire crews from Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Windsor and LaSalle on the scene. #cklw @AM800CKLW pic.twitter.com/RYT5IhOYKH

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