Smoke warning issued to residents on Kettering estate during field fire
Residents on a Kettering estate were advised to keep their door and windows shut due to a field fire in the area today (Wednesday, July 22).
Emergency services were called to the fire in Mercury Road, Barton Seagrave, part of the Hanwood Park housing estate.
A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue Service said: “Shortly before 1.10pm today (Wednesday, July 22), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of hay on fire in a field on Mercury Road in Barton Seagrave.
“Two crews attended the fire, using hose-reel jets and drag forks to put it out.
“Due to a plume of smoke, nearby residents were asked to keep their windows and doors shut while the incident was dealt with.
“Crews have now left the scene and the smoke plume has significantly reduced, leaving residents able to re-open their windows and doors.
“The fire was believed to have started accidentally.”
After a wild fire in Weekley Hall Woods, Northants Fire and Rescue Service issued a warning how quickly fires can ignite and spread during periods of hot, dry weather.
Northants Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fires can become difficult to control if not detected early, and wind may carry embers, increasing the risk of further fires.”