Firefighters battling large grass fire west of Tecumseh, at least two homes evacuated

Fire burning west of Tecumseh

BY ANN KELLEY Staff Writer akelley@opubco.com | Modified: August 30, 2011 at 7:52 pm | Published: August 30, 2011 Comment on this article

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Traffic is being diverted from the area. Officials are urging motorists to detour around the area to allow fire trucks and emergency vehicles easy access.