Fire crews tackle stack blaze sparked by tractor
Firefighters from Market Rasen joined crews from Binbrook and Louth to tackle a large straw stack fire in a stubble field at the weekend.
The crews were called out just after 4pm on Friday August 14 to the fire off River Bain Road, Market Stainton, near Wragby
A stone clipped by a tractor is thought to have ignited the bales, leading to a blaze that damaged 150 straw bales.
Crews used hoses, beaters and a thermal image camera to help extinguish.
A Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “With a significant amount of material involved, the farmer was able to create a large fire break which helped prevent the fire from spreading further across the field.
“Once the fire had been brought under control, our crew stayed on scene into the night to monitor the area and deal with any remaining hotspots, helping to make sure the fire didn’t re-establish.
“A great example of crews working together with the landowner to protect the surrounding area.”
They added: “Our retained firefighters come from all sorts of backgrounds and respond to incidents in our local community.
“If you live or work locally and are interested in becoming a retained firefighter, we’d love to hear from you.”