Field fire in Challock destroys six hectares of corn field
20:02, 22 July 2019
updated: 20:11, 22 July 2019
Five fire engines and 25 firefighters have dealt with a blaze in a corn field.
Crews were called to the field in Challock at 5.16pm.
The fire destroyed six hectares of standing corn.
An all-terrain vehicle and bulk water carrier were brought in to help deal with the flames.
The farmer helped by using his tractor and plough to create a fire break within the field.
Crews were stood down at 6.35pm but damping down took a further 30 minutes.
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