103-acre wildfire contained in Chickasaw County

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss (WTVA) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission and crews from at least five local fire departments responded to a 103-acre wildfire along County Road 155 near Okolona.

Fire officials confirmed that houses were in close proximity to the blaze, but no evacuations or injuries were reported.

One of the firemen on scene told WTVA the fire was started by a blown tire on the side of the road.

The blaze has been completely extinguished.