Lincoln Fire department says the first fire was a wild land fire in Winn. Officials say the fire was caused by a malfunctioned engine which sent sparks outside the exhaust. Shortly after that ...

Lincoln Fire Chief Aaron Johnson said in a press release that all Lincoln firefighters, both on and off duty at the time, ended up being dispatched to the scene at 127 1/2 South Sangamon Street.

The Lincoln Fire Department says the train engine malfunctioned in Winn, sending sparks and ash out the exhaust system and sparking a wildland fire. That fire was contained, but firefighters say ...