Firefighters battle blaze as 10 acres of farmland destroyed near Brigstock
Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed 10 acres of farmland in Grafton Road, Brigstock - with a plume of smoke that could be seen from neighbouring towns including Thrapston.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly after 11.30am today (August 12) and on arrival crews found approximately 10 acres of grass on fire that had spread to an adjacent field.
Farmers with tractors and ploughs helped fire crews create a fire break to stop the flames spreading, whipped up by strong winds.
At the peak of the incident, five appliances battled to control the blaze.
A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters used hose reel jets and wildfire backpacks to try and prevent the fire from spreading further due to a strong wind.
"Local farmers also assisted by using tractors and ploughs to help create a fire break.
“By 12.45pm, the fire had largely been contained and extinguished. Five fire appliances attended at the height of the blaze and they have all now returned to their stations.”