By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

A grass fire 1 mile east of Yocemento burned through 3 acres of land, with flames coming within 300 yards of a house Wednesday afternoon.

According to Ellis County Rural Fire Director Dick Klaus, crews were called to the incident shortly after 3 p.m. to find the center median and south side of the interstate on fire.

Klaus said a pickup traveling Interstate 70 was pulling a trailer when the trailer’s axle broke, causing sparks that ignited the fire.

The pickup truck also blew two tires as the driver regained control of the vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

Klaus said Co. 5 and 6 responded to the fire and worked the scene for nearly two hours.