Early Morning Lightning Sparks Hay Bale Fire

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Yankton firefighters were called out early this morning for a hay bale fire that was probably caused by lightning. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels says they helped the landowner control the fire….

Nickels says the light rain didn’t help much with the ongoing dry conditions…

Nickels says they had the fire controlled in about an hour.

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