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Huge fire at field in St Nicholas-at-Wade near Birchington

13:21, 07 August 2020

updated: 15:12, 07 August 2020

Firefighters have battled a huge blaze after it broke out in a field.

Four engines and an all-terrain vehicle were scrambled to the area in St Nicholas-at-Wade, near Birchington.

The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew
The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew

Crews arrived yesterday at 6.55pm to discover 900sq m of crop stubble alight.

The blaze was soon under control by about 7.45pm.

The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew
The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew
The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew
The crop fire near Birchington yesterday. Picture: Manston Matthew

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is unknown.

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