Ashton, Iowa — A pickup was destroyed in a fire on Saturday, April 3, 2021, near Ashton.

According to Ashton Fire Chief Andy Gacke, at about 6:00 p.m, the Ashton Fire Department was called to the report of a fire out of control at 2280 Nuthatch Avenue, just north of Ashton.

The chief says the fire department saw control had been lost of a burn pile as they approached the scene. He says they used water and foam to fight the fire.

Gacke says no injuries were reported.

Chief Gacke reports that a late model Ford Ranger pickup was destroyed in the blaze.

He says the firefighters who responded were on the scene for about a half-hour.

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