Brush fire in Hatfield Township between Advance Lane and Discovery Drive July 2, 2024. Photo by James Short.
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.
