Vehicle fire sparks grass fire on Nebraska State Penitentiary property
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Multiple fire and rescue departments have contained a grass fire on the southwest corner of the Nebraska State Penitentiary property, in Lincoln — outside the secure perimeter.
According Lincoln Fire and Rescue, the fire began around 1 p.m. Friday when a state vehicle that was stuck caught fire, which spread due to high winds.
As a precautionary measure, NSP was placed on lockdown for an emergency count. All staff and inmates are accounted for, and no one was injured.
Due to the location and the difficulties in accessing a wetland area with the engines, LFR called for mutual aid resources.
Crews from Lincoln, Hickman, Malcolm, and Southwest Fire and Rescue were called to help put out the fire.
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