Brush fire in Hatfield Township between Advance Lane and Discovery Drive July 2, 2024. Photo by James Short.
The fire broke out in the woods between Creekside Cabaret and Advanced Glass and Metal.
A reported brush fire Tuesday night in Hatfield Township accelerated into a small fire in the woods off DIscovery Drive, which emergency crews had under control in under two hours.
The fire was reported at 9:10 p.m. in the woods behind Advanced Glass and Metal at 185 Discovery Drive; the woods are located between that business and Creekside Cabaret at the end of Advance Lane.
According to emergency radio traffic, Colmar Fire Co. firefighters had a small challenge accessing the fire, due to its location.
Firefighters were able to knock down the fire once they were able to get a fire hose through the terrain.
There were no injuries.
Colmar Fire Co. was assisted by Hatfield Police.
As of 10:50 p.m., the fire scene remained active.
Police said Wednesday that the fire was in the woods near a long-established dirt bike course and wooden fort structure. There were no signs of a homeless encampment, police said, adding that Hatfield is taking steps to remedy the current confines of the dirt bike course.
