Weed and mosquito district drone battery burns

The Hill County Weed and Mosquito District drone is out of commission for the season, the district supervisor said today, after the battery caught fire Wednesday.

Terry Turner, the district supervisor, said they were out preparing to spray weeds with the drone when a malfunction caused the battery to catch fire.

Havre Fire Department responded to the 900 Block of 18th Street at 9:31 a.m. and helped extinguish the fire.

Turner said it was a new experience for everyone putting out a lithium battery. They carry sand with them, he said, but called the fire department just in case and, he added, as...