Overheating machinery starts stubble fire in Ingoldmells

Firefighters were called to a stubble fire at Ingoldmells yesterday.
By Chrissie Redford
Published 5th Sep 2023, 07:18 GMT
Lincolnshire Fire and RescueLincolnshire Fire and Rescue
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue

The fire was reported in a field off Anchor Lane just after 3pm.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have tweeted that there was damage to quantity of stubble crop and one hay bale/

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A crew from Skegness attended the scene and the fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet and beaters.

A statement from the emergency service said the fire was caused by an overheated bearer on machinery igniting the stubble.