Shocking pictures show large farm machinery on fire

At around 11:30am today (August 24), two crews from Didcot, backed up by one crew from Newbury, were called to a report of a 50-tonne muck spreader on fire in a field above West Ilseley.

Photo by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue

The fire had also spread to the field surrounding the machinery but this was quickly brought under control.

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Photo by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue

Crews, wearing breathing apparatus, extinguished the fire with two high pressure hose reels. Water had to be ferried from hydrants in the nearby village.

The incident was closed and handed back to the owner at about 1pm.

Photo by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has now warned people about the hot weather and its impact on dry fields.

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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