Three acres of straw burn in south Shropshire farm fire - pictured
Published 20th Jul 2026, 06:00 BST
The blaze on Saturday also involved a combine harvester
A fire service has released photos of a blaze at a south Shropshire farm that saw three acres of straw catch light.
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The fire in Newcastle-on-Clun near Craven Arms on Saturday (July 18) also involved a combine harvester.
Two fire crews tackled the blaze after being called out just before 1pm, which saw smoke billowing from the smouldering fields.
Learn more about fire safety at home or at work at https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/.
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