Wind turbine catches fire near Mendota

MENDOTA, Ill. — The Mendota and Troy Grove fire departments were dispatched Jan. 5 to a wind turbine fire north of Mendota.

On arrival, the area on top of the tower was fully involved in the fire. Personnel secured the area and the tower was left to burn out.

Crews continued to monitor the fire as it burned.

East Third Road was closed because of falling debris landing on the road. Mendota Township put up barricades.