Capsule Report - Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

Combine fire

A Bryant farmer’s combine caught on fire Tuesday.

Bryant Fire Department received a call about 3:41 p.m. about a 1993 Case IH 1666 combine on fire at the intersection of county roads 700 East and 400 North, Portland. 

A belt had come loose, and the friction and dust caused it to ignite in a few spots.

Firefighters put out the flames in about 10 minutes. Damage was mostly limited to the combine’s belt.

A/C fire

An outdoor air conditioning unit was damaged Tuesday in a fire.

Portland Fire Department responded to Accelerated Curing, 304 E. 100 North, Portland, about 3:34 p.m. for an air conditioning unit on fire. Three firetrucks and seven firefighters arrived on scene, extinguishing the flames in about 3 minutes.