Firemen battle tank fire

The air was hot and the ground proved hotter for the Clinton Fire Department, as it responded to an oil tank fire and a large grass fire Tuesday afternoon.

The tank fire was located on E. 1030 Rd., also designated Route 66, north of the Cherokee exit. Capt. Blake Shaddon reports CFD received the call at 2:39 p.m. and was en route at 2:40 p.m. to the site with three vehicles, consisting of a water t…