About 3,000 gallons of water were used by firefighters to douse a blazing farm shed fire in Kane County. All cattle on the property remained unharmed from the fire and smoke.
The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District responded about noon Sunday to Plato Road near Pingree Grove.
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Upon arrival, the fire crew found smoke billowing out of a 150-square-foot shed. Using a hose line, the crew was able to extinguish the fire fully, according to a news release from the fire district.
There were no reports of injuries. The incident remains under investigation by the Kane County Fire Investigation Task Force.
Plato Road was closed for about 90 minutes while emergency operations were underway.
Several agencies assisted, including those from Burlington, Hampshire, Elburn and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

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