Larchwood, Iowa — A tractor was destroyed in a fire on Friday, March 28, 2025, near Larchwood.
According to Larchwood Fire Chief Tony DeSmet, at about 2:50 p.m., the Larchwood Fire Department was called to the report of a tractor fire at 1133 Birch Avenue, two miles northwest of Larchwood on Highway 9 and a little over a mile north.
When they got there, firefighters found the tractor completely ablaze, according to the fire chief, who reported they utilized foam to extinguish the flames.
DeSmet says no injuries were reported.
He says the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical in nature.
Chief DeSmet reports that the tractor was totaled.
He says the firefighters who responded were on the scene for about an hour.
