(Rural Lewis, IA) – A controlled burn that got out of control resulted in the destruction of an outbuilding/medium-size barn east of Lewis, Friday afternoon. The blaze near 63748  600th Street was reported by a motorist at around 4:15-p.m. By the time firefighters arrived at around 4:30-p.m., the first personnel on scene reported the building was fully engulfed in flames and had collapsed.

Fanned by northerly winds, the flames spread to a grassy area, but were quickly brought under control.

(Photo courtesy Tim Pope)