Fire crews called to farm in Northamptonshire after spark from tractor ignites straw
Fire crews were called to a farm fire in rural Northamptonshire on Wednesday (August 5).
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service was called just before 3.15pm to a fire involving straw bales on a farm in Naseby.
The fire is believed to have started after a spark from a tractor ignited the straw. Crews acted quickly to prevent the blaze from spreading to a second large stack of straw bales.
A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters and an appliance from Kettering Fire Station attended, alongside the water bowser from Towcester Fire Station. We would also like to thank Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service for providing an additional crew and appliance to assist.
“Firefighters used hose reel jets and drag forks to tackle the fire, while the farmer helped by using a digger to turn over hotspots.
“The fire was extinguished shortly after 5pm. Crews remained on scene for a short while to dampen down the area and monitor for any remaining hotspots.”