Area fire crews responded to a minor grass fire just southwest of Allen Tuesday afternoon.
Crews from Americus, Fire District 2 and Wabaunsee County were called to the intersection of Road H and 300, roughly six miles southwest of Allen, shortly after noon for a 150 acre grass fire. According to District 2 Chief Tharon Mott, crews found 40 acres on fire upon arrival and had the flames extinguished quickly.
Mott says the fire was caused by a power line that became detached from a pole. No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened by the fire.
