Wildfire

Downed power line may have caused Rocheport fire

By Karl Wehmhoener

Published March 9, 2021 7:41 PM

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ)

Today's strong winds may have caused another grass fire in western Boone County.

Firefighters responded to the area off of Highway 40 near Rocheport around 11:30 a.m.

Boone Electric Cooperative reports a power line came detached from an insulator that caused the fire.

A spokeswoman says the windy conditions may have caused the line to come free.

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