BY KEVIN IMM

The Harmony Fire Department, N.C. Forestry Service and County Line Fire Department were alerted for a large grass and woods fire on Sheffield Road in Harmony about 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Arriving units reported a large fire and additional brush trucks and tankers from the Cool Springs, Union Grove and Sheffield Calahan fire departments were called to the scene. Additional calls for manpower were also transmitted and Iredell County EMS also stood by at the scene.

Firefighters battled the blaze, which consumed over 25 acres, and prevented it from burning a structure. The fire was placed under control at 4:31 p.m. Crews remained on the scene for hours hitting hot spots. No injuries were reported. The Forestry Service is investigating the cause. 

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