LOGAN COUNTY — A large amount of smoke was seen on radar in Logan County near Rushsylvania.
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>>PHOTOS: Large field fire, plume of smoke detected on radar in Logan County
Logan County dispatch confirmed that fire crews were sent to U.S. Route 68 and state Route 274 for a large field fire.
The fire began as a controlled burn, but became uncontrolled, according to the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department.
Live Doppler 7 radar captured the large plume of smoke coming from that area.
Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn said for the smoke to be detected on radar it would have had to climb at least 7,000 feet into the air.
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News Center 7 crews on scene saw a large field damaged by the flames.
Shortly after crews arrived on scene, they were able to contain and extinguish the fire, according to a post from the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department.
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