20 Acre crop fire sees firefighters and farmers battle blaze in Hunmanby
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) attended a fire involving standing crops in Hunmanby, near Filey.
Several fire crews attended the fire yesterday (July 28), which involved standing crops in a field off Bridlington Road in Hunmanby.
Crews from Sherburn, Scarborough, an over the border Bridlington appliance, Malton, Robin Hoods Bay, Leyburn’s argocat and Boroughbridge water bowser were all mobilised to tackle the fire.
A NYFRS spokesperson said: “We received the call around 16:19pm.
“The fire covered approximately 20 acres. Firefighters worked alongside local farmers using water bowsers to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further.
“Crews remained at the scene into the evening damping down hotspots.
“The incident remains open for a revisit this morning.”
Traffic was disrupted and a number of trains were suspended due to the blaze last night, however currently there are no closures in place.
This article will be updated when further information is released.