Grain fire shutters highway

U.S. 54 between Iola and Yates Center was closed to traffic Thursday morning after a grain fire was reported at the Piqua Farmers Co-op. There was no immediate word on when the highway would reopen.

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September 24, 2026 - 12:48 PM

Emergency personnel gather at Piqua Farmers Co-op Thursday morning after a grain fire was reported in one of the storage bins. U.S. 54 was closed between Iola and Yates Center while crews were at the scene. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

U.S. 54 was closed to traffic from Iola to Yates Center late Thursday morning after a smoldering grain fire was reported at Piqua Farmers Co-op.

The Woodson County Emergency Management Office said firefighters had not yet doused the burning grain by late morning. Allen County firefighters were on the scene to assist as well. 

There was no immediate word on when the highway would reopen.

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