15 tonnes of straw caught fire at farm on Essex-Suffolk border

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service crews were called to Calves Lane in Stoke-by-Nayland around midday on Wednesday 17th July. 

Officers found 15 tonnes of straw as well as a lorry and trailers alight. 

Watch manager Dan Davis, of Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, said that firefighters worked hard to protect surrounding buildings, including barns containing straw. 

The crews got the fire under control and remained at the scene into the evening to make sure it burned out safely. 

Mr Davis added: “Thank you to the farmer who has been using his machinery to help to stop the fire from spreading and break up the straw.”

Crews from Leaden Roding, Wethersfield and Brightlingsea took over from the initial crews at about 4.30pm.

Crews left the scene shortly before 10pm.

An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause but early indications are that it was accidental, the fire service said.

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