Hopkins Area Firefighters extinguish huge ditch fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department (HAFD) Thursday afternoon responded to a ditch fire on 20th Street in Watson Township. Tanker 441 was driving through the area when personnel came across the fire. The fire was approximately 150 yards long and 30 yards wide. ORV 423 and Tanker 441 responded to the scene. Residents are reminded that conditions remain dry, despite the inch of rain that fell Friday morning.