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Little damage despite lengthy fire near Commerce

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Despite taking three hours to contain, no significant damage was reported following a hay fire in Commerce Thursday.

No injuries were reported from the fire, which occurred off of County Road 4308 near Neylandville. According to Commerce Fire Chief Brian McNevin, about fifteen hay bales caught fire, but were contained to less than one acre.

It was unclear what caused the blaze.