Three acres of crop destroyed in fire at Heckington Fen

Three acres of crop have been destroyed in a fire at Heckington Fen this morning.
Fireifghters using beaters to stop flames spreading. Photo: Colin Brittain. EMN-160831-133540001Fireifghters using beaters to stop flames spreading. Photo: Colin Brittain. EMN-160831-133540001
Fireifghters using beaters to stop flames spreading. Photo: Colin Brittain. EMN-160831-133540001

Crews from Boston and Donington attended the blazing corn field reported at 10.48am.

A fire service spokesman said the firefighters extinguished it using hosereels and beaters.

Local photographer Colin Brittain was at the scene soon after it happened.

He said there was a combine trapped in the field of partially cut straw, but the farmer managed to get it out safely.

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