Authorities in Guthrie County report Stuart Fire was called late Thursday evening to assist Casey Fire along with law enforcement, in connection with an incident at the Landus Co-Op Grain Elevator, in Casey.  Stuart Fire responded with their ladder truck (Tower 23) and brought a 13-year old female down from the elevator, to safety. The Guthrie County Communications Center received a call at around 7:24-p.m. about the unidentified girl, who had climbed several feet up the elevator.

(Photos from the Stuart F.D. Facebook page)

A Guthrie County Sheriff’s Deputy responding to the scene prevented the girl her from climbing any higher. Rescue crews were on the scene for about 75 minutes.  Among the agencies assisting the Casey and Stuart Fire Departments, was Stuart Rescue, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol.