Delaware firefighters battle Pennsylvania fire

Hay bales burned at Modern Mushroom Farms on Newark Road in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Hay bales burned at Modern Mushroom Farms on Newark Road in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

Hay bales burned at Modern Mushroom Farms on Newark Road in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Delaware Free News)NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (7/20/2016) Hockessin, Delaware, firefighters helped extinguish the flames when about 350 tons of hay burned in New Garden Township early today.

The fire at Modern Mushroom Farms in the 1300 block of Newark Road was reported about 1:30 a.m., with flames extending to two buildings and equipment parked nearby.

Avondale firefighters were first to respond, with others from Chester and Lancaster counties called in with tankers due to lack of water near the fire.