(Walnut, Iowa) – Two barns and their contents were destroyed in a fire, Monday afternoon, north of Walnut. The structures were lost when a grass fire near mile marker 48 along Interstate 80, spread north to a farm. The fire was reported at around 2:10-p.m., and was brought under control about an hour later.

Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to the home. The cause of the fire was not known. No injuries were reported.

A local farmer helped in the effort to contain the blaze, using a tractor and disk. Walnut Fire was assisted at the scene by crews from the Atlantic, Avoca, Elk Horn, Harlan, and Marne fire departments.