Drone pictures show what’s left after more than three acres of crop catches light
The blaze at a farm in Cleobury Mortimer last week, occurred around 12.55pm on Friday.
A drone pilot has caught the aftermath of a fire in south Shropshire last week, where more than three acres of standing crop went up in smoke.
The blaze at a farm in Cleobury Mortimer last week, occurred around 12.55pm on Friday.
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The blaze in Oreton saw four fire crews tackle the field fire which saw “approximately 150m x 150m of standing crop and hedgerow alight”.
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The fire service said that crews extinguished the blaze using a water bowser from a local farmer, while assistance was given from Hereford & Worcester Fire Service.
Shropshire drone pilot Chris Ward said he saw the smoke and managed to capture the aftermath of the blaze.
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