Fire developed in a semi in eastern Chase County on Wednesday, destroying its trailer and load of hay.
Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says the semi was reported as on fire near US Highway 50 and Road Z, about a mile west of Saffordville. Chase County Fire responded and found the trailer and load of large hay bales was totally engulfed in flames when crews arrived.
Emporia joined Chase County as mutual aid. The fire was eventually put out. Nobody was hurt.
