MADISON, Neb. -- The Madison Volunteer Fire and Rescue was called out to a hay fire Thursday. 

MVFR Assistant Chief Paul Kellen said they were called out to the fire at 11 a.m. and were at the scene until about 3:20 p.m.

Kellen said they had 24 hay bales on fire, and it took about 20,000 gallons of water to put them out. 

It took units about four hours to put all of the bales out, and Kellen said they had to dismantle and extinguish the bales. 

The estimated loss was about $5,000.

During the fire call, Kellen said they had received a rescue call about a mile from the fire and they sent two of their 14 guys to the new call. 

There were five fire trucks and two supporting units at the fire.