Grunthal Fire Department was called to a grass fire started by a downed hydro line Friday afternoon.

Captain Carl Reimer says they are uncertain why the line snapped along Road 32E, a couple of miles north of Sarto. But he notes they were able to contain the fire. He notes only a little bit of grass burned.

"The owners were concerned because the house isn't that far away and there is a row of evergreens but there's been no substantial damage," he says.

Reimer says that section of road was closed while they waited for Manitoba Hydro to make repairs.