Brush fire reported at Route 3 and Hanover Road

The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a report of a possible brush fire in the area of Route 3 and Hanover Road. The call for service went out at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday.

UPDATE: The fire was determined to be a controlled burn and all fire trucks are headed back to the station.

UPDATE: The property owner called the fire department back out to assist with the fire around 3 p.m., as it appears to have gotten out of control. Waterloo firefighters are on scene at this time.

LATEST UPDATE (w/ photo): The fire is located off Klohr Toen Lane near Hanover Road and Route 3. The WFD is still working to get the fire under control.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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