Police Called To Brush Fire In Russell; Hold It Off Until Firefighters Arrive

Police in Russell were called to hold off a fire that threatened a home earlier this week until fire crews could arrive.

Montgomery-Russell police responded to a Glasgow Drive brush fire Tuesday morning, May 9, and had to help keep the flame from spreading toward a nearby home before firefighters arrived, authorities said.
Photo Credit: *Russell-Montgomery Police Department*

Josh Lanier

05/10/2023 12:00 p.m.

Montgomery-Russell police responded to the Glasgow Drive brush fire Tuesday morning, May 9, and said the line of flames was less than 20 feet from a neighboring home.

Officers quickly jumped into action to help prevent the flames from spreading toward the home like creating a firebreak until Rusell firefighters could arrive.

No one was reported injured.

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