A fire broke out at a machine shed between Owaneco and Assumption on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from all around the area came out to help with the fire that took place at 2200 East 900 North a few miles south east of Owaneco. Due to the fire being out in the county, tankers had to shuttle water from fire hydrants and from the prison to the scene. Jeff Stoner, Christian County Emergency Management Agency Director says that the fire broke out around 1 PM but it was contained in about 45 minutes. Crews stayed after to make sure there were no hot spots and there were no injuries reported.

Multiple fire fighting agencies helped including Pana, Assumption, Owaneco, Stonington, Nokomis, Moweaqua, Tower Hill, Taylorville, and Witt Fire, along with Decatur Ambulance, and the Christian County Sheriff and EMA.