Eighty tons of bailed straw went up in flames in a South Staffordshire field in a blaze police believe may have been started by fireworks.

Firefighters were called out to the drama at Pendeford Hall Lane in Coven shortly before 5am yesterday and were at the scene until 10pm last night.

Crews from Brewood, Codsall and Penkridge tackled the blaze throughout the day.

They used the farmer’s tractor to try and break down the bales to put water on the straw and a compressed air foam system to tackle it. Used fireworks were discovered at the scene.

The blaze was one of two major fires in the region yesterday.