Fire crews battle wind and flames at northwest Oklahoma City barns

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The flames engulfing a pair of barns in northwest Oklahoma City weren’t the one factor firefighters have been fearful about Tuesday afternoon; the wind blowing embers additionally threatened to take the hearth into the close by fields.

Fire crews have been known as out to the barns round 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Oklahoma City Fire Department officers mentioned round 4 p.m. that the hearth was absolutely concerned and grass fires have been beginning downwind of the buildings. They additionally mentioned energy traces have been down within the space.

OKCFD had 14 models and greater than 30 firefighters at the scene, in addition to assist from the Yukon Fire Department.

There isn’t any information on the reason for the hearth at this time.