Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)
Sarnia

Firefighters battle grass fire

Sarnia Fire and Rescue responded to a large grass fire Wednesday evening.

The blaze broke out at around 6 p.m. at Lottie Neely Park off of Highway 40.

Thick black smoke was visible from the area for short period of time.

Firefighters were on scene for about two hours.

Sarnia Fire and Rescue reminds residents to fully extinguish and properly dispose of cigarette butts in a metal container with sand or water.

Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)

Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)Grass fire spotted east of Highway 40. May 11, 2022. (Photo by Melissa Wray.)

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