UPDATE (as of 5:08 PM)
Fire officials say nearly an entire cornfield spanning 35 acres was burned in the brush fire near Plaza Road in White Township.
The seventh brush fire of the year in Indiana County left several acres of land burned in an area of White Township.
Indiana County 911 dispatched Indiana, Creekside, Elderton, Aultman, and Homer City firefighters around 2:30 to a fire in a field near 580 Plaza Road, just behind the Walmart shopping plaza.
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John Steigert with the Indiana Fire Association said the fire was caused after someone was burning debris nearby and approximately 10-12 acres were affected. The fire extended towards Warren Road, but crews were able to stop the blaze before it reached the roadway.
Steigert said harsh winds made it challenging for firefighters to contain the blaze.
Steigert credited assisting agencies for their efforts in containing the fire quickly.
No structures were affected by the fire and no one was hurt. Crews were on scene between 45 minutes to an hour.
