JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Both the Jamestown City and Rural Fire Departments were called to a grass fire east of Jamestown Thursday afternoon.

Jamestown Rural Fire Chief Brian Paulson says his department was requested for mutual aid by the city department just before 6:30 PM on Sept. 21.

“The Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded with 9 apparatus and 15 firefighters,” Chief Paulson reported. “We were on scene for approximately 45 minutes.”

The fire started in the north westbound ditch and crossed the median over into the south side eastbound ditch and out into some pastureland. Approximately 5 acres burned.

JFD sent out four trucks and 11 firefighters, while 15 others remained on standby. The scene was cleared after 7 PM. No injuries were reported.

The cause is currently under investigation.