Crews tackle large fire involving hay and machinery in Staffordshire

Fire crews from across Staffordshire worked to tackle a large fire which had broken out on a field.

Five crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of the fire on Broad Lane in Whittington Hurst on Sunday morning and discovered hay and a hay baler on fire.

The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and monitored the scene across Monday for any hotspots, with the fire service saying that an investigation was set to take place.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters have tackled a fire in Lichfield which involved a large amount of hay and a hay baler.

“We were called at 11am on Sunday, October 18 to a field off Broad Lane, Whittington Hurst, following reports of a fire.

“Five appliances attended the scene and found an area of land approximately measuring 20 metres by 30 metres well alight.

“Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and thankfully nobody was reported injured.

“Firefighters remained at the scene overnight and on Monday, October 19 to monitor and extinguish any hotspots.

“An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place in due course.”