Major blaze destroys barn - in pictures

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A major blaze has destroyed a barn full of straw in Mid Wales.

The fire broke out at a barn near Adfa, Newtown, shortly after midnight.

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A fire broke out at a barn in Mid Wales. Pic by @ WelshpoolFire

Crews from Llanfair Caereinion, Newtown, Welshpool, Montgomery and Llandrindod Wells attended.

The barn, measuring approximately 125 metres by 25 metres, was full of straw and well alight by the time firefighters arrived.

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A fire broke out at a barn in Mid Wales. Pic by @ WelshpoolFire

Station manager Andrew Richards, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, praised the efforts from the crews.

He said: “The crews worked extremely hard and professionally to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent buildings.”

A telehandler was also completely destroyed.

The fire service has confirmed there is no suspicious circumstances and the fire was accidental.

No one was injured.

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