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Crews tackle field fire 'caused by firework'

News imageEssex County Fire & Rescue Service A night time scene showing a firefighter turning to the left with a long line of blazing stubble spreading up to the right. On the horizon is a line of more orange fire. Smoke is rising. Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
Three crews worked to contain the fire, helped by a farmer who put in a firebreak, said a spokesperson for the Essex Fire Service

Firefighters have tackled a wildfire they believe was sparked by a firework.

Three crews were called to the blaze near Glebe Place, Tendring, Essex, at about 22:10 BST on Saturday. The flames spread across a field during the night.

The crews worked to surround the flames and a farmer helped put in a firebreak, which helped prevent it spreading further, said an Essex fire service spokesperson.

One of the farmers affected thanked the fire service and said: "The fire quickly spread throughout the fields and it was shocking to see."

"Firefighters believe the fire was caused by a firework," the spokesperson added.

News imageEssex County Fire & Rescue Service A night time scene showing a field ablaze with orange and yellow flames, burning fiercely. On the dark horizon is a long line of flames. Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
The wildfire spread rapidly across the field

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