Fire officials told News 8 the fire did not cause any injuries, but it burned through approximately 80 bales of hay.
MILAN, Ill — Fire crews battled a fire in Rock Island County on Friday evening.
A News 8 photojournalist arrived on the scene of a grass fire on the 16000 block of 13th Street, north of Milan, around 7:15 p.m. Three fire engines were working to extinguish the blaze, which had burned through approximately 80 bales of hay. Tony Ward with the Sherrard Fire Protection District told News 8 that crews were concerned about the fire spreading due to the dry and humid weather conditions.
As of 7:40 p.m., the fire has been contained.
No one was injured in the fire.