A tossed cigarette caused a grass fire and burned a hog farm, Thursday (Feb. 15).
The fire happened in a county field and at Cobb Creek Farm shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the 300 block if Madison County Road 1435 in Alabam. Someone travelling through the area threw out a cigarette which caused about a half-acre to burn, said Assistant Chief Steve McGourty with the Forum-Alabam Fire Department.
The grass fire spread to a hog farm and killed two hogs. Part of a chicken house, lumber, a stock trailer and storage shed also burned, McGourty explained.