The Norman Transcript

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June 30, 2009

NEW: Grass and hay bales catch fire

Norman and Moore firefighters were busy Tuesday afternoon battling a grass fire near Interstate 35.

Norman Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said the fire was reported 1:43 p.m. Tuesday at 6301 N. Interstate Drive. The blaze consumed about 2 1/2 land acres and about four round bales of hay.

The fire was located on the east side of Interstate 35 near Indian Hills Road.

Bailey said a hay baler may have sparked the fire. The baler sustained some fire damage.

He said two engine trucks, two brush units and a crew chief responded from Norman. The Moore Fire Department provided mutual aid.

Bailey said it took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.

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