Shropshire Star

Fire service tackle straw fire

Five fire crews were sent to deal with a field of straw on fire at Harmer Hill.

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The blaze, involving around 15 acres field, started at around 5pm at Newton on the Hill.

Crews from Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Wem, and Whitchurch used beaters and a hosereel jet to tackle the fire.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said a 10 acre field of cut and baled straw was completely alight, while a further field of five acres was also alight.