Fire damages tractor and hay bales in Potsdam field

A tractor and several hay bales caught fire Sunday night in a field in Potsdam, the Potsdam Fire Department said. Firefighters separated the bales while extinguishing the flames to keep the fire from spreading.

West Potsdam Fire was dispatched at 8:14 p.m. Norwood Fire and the St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team also assisted. The cause remains under investigation, and Potsdam Fire returned to service at 10:03 p.m.