A fire at a flat grain storage building in Wapello took a few days to get under control, according to Wapello Fire and Rescue.
At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, firefighters responded to a fire at Farmers Elevator and Exchange.
Firefighters noticed heavy smoke and visible flames coming from a large pile of corn on the west side of the building. Crews quickly suppressed the visible flames and began evaluating the situation to determine the extent of the fire spread.
Crews say the building is 140 feet by 200 feet and had contained approximately 350,000 bushels of corn.
It still contained heavy smoke and additional fire was discovered closer to the east end of the building.
Crews requested additional help from the Morning Sun Fire Department due to complications by snow and freezing rain.