Heap of telegraph poles set ablaze by stray spark from bonfire

An accidental spark from a bonfire is believed to have ignited a pile of 30 telegraph poles and caused a blaze at Tattershall Bridge last night (Sunday).

Sleaford fire crews were called out at about 7.26pm to Walcott Bank to put out the burning poles.

Fire services were called to the scene EMN-180108-102448001placeholder image
Fire services were called to the scene EMN-180108-102448001

They used a couple of hoses to bring it under control, according to a fire service statement.

No-one was said to have been hurt as a result.

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