Firefighters called to barn fire in village near Wellingborough

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed while firefighters deal with a barn fire nearby.

Fire crews were called out to the barn fire in Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, this afternoon (Wednesday).

A tweet from the Northants Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with a barn fire in Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, and residents nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors shut while the incident is dealt with. Thank you."

A spokesman for the fire service has provided an update on the fire today (Thursday), saying: "This was a straw barn on fire (30m x 30m) in Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, called in to us at 2.10pm.

"The cause is under investigation."

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