Crews battle fire west of Columbus

First responders continue to deal with a field fire just west of Columbus.

Our news gathering partners at “The Republic” are reporting that Clifford and Harrison Township firefighters, along with firefighters from Brown County, Trafalgar and Amity, battled the blaze on West Baker Hollow Road, between State Road 46 and Georgetown Road on Wednesday afternoon.

Dispatchers with the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department say that, as of 6:15 p.m., units are still on the scene. They could not give an update as to when the area will be clear or what may have caused the blaze.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.