A field of wheat in Chatham-Kent. July 6, 2016. (Photo by Simon Crouch) 
A field of wheat in Chatham-Kent. July 6, 2016. (Photo by Simon Crouch)
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Hot Muffler Blamed For Wheat Field Fire

Dawn-Euphemia volunteer firefighters responded to a wheat field fire on Edys Mills Line, near Esterville Rd. Monday.

Chief Dave Williams says the hot muffler on a pick-up truck is to blame.

Williams says part of the unharvested wheat field was lost before the fire was brought under control .

No injuries were reported

A damage estimate had yet to be determined.

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