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ACRD tractor, boom mower totaled in fire at Breeding Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department resonds quickly. Fire delays county's efforts to get roadsways cleared by start of school, but Ann says she's thankful no one hurt, thankful for BAVFD, and so thankful the Adair County Road Department employee escaped incident uninjured. Equipment was insured. Road was reopened at 5:45pm Wednesday, July 31, 2008 With photographs By Ed Waggener Traffic was blocked on Chestnut Grove Road between Breeding and Nell for over three hours on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, following an equipment fire which totaled the Adair County Road Department's tractor and boom mower. The operator, Phillip Carter, was unhurt. Firemen and ACRD personel believe the fire was the result of a wiring problem. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton visited the scene. "It's was a terrible thing to happen at this season," she said. "We were pushing to get all the County Roads in as safe a condition as possible before school starts next week. "I know it was a frightening experience for Philip Carter."But," she added, "I'm so thankful no one was hurt and I am so thankful that we have Breeding firefighters who responded so quickly to the scene. They are absolutely, to a man and woman, great." The Breeding Area Fire Department received a call from dispatch at 2:23pmCT, and was en route by 2:27pmCT, arriving at the scene 5 miiles away, by road, approximately 1 air miles, away at 2:32pmCT. The road was reopened after Michael Bryant of Michael's Towing Service removed the charred hulk on a rollback. That was at 5:45pmCT. BAVFD Engineer and Public Affairs Officer Brandon Harvey said that the fire was spotted and reported by Brad Byington, whose place was between the scene and the BAVFD fire station. The fire was extinguished in about five minutes, BAVFD Chief Terry Harvey said. In all, 12 BAVFD firefighters responded. In addition, Kentucky State Trooper Jamie Richard, patrolling in the area, came to assist in traffic control. BAVFD Firemen on the scene were:
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