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Firefighters tackle large field blaze

David McKennaEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
News imageRichard Madden/BBC Plumes of smoke rise into the sky. There is a field in the foreground.Richard Madden/BBC
Smoke from the fire in Burnham could be seen on the north bank of the Humber Estuary on Tuesday afternoon

Firefighters have been tackling a large field fire in North Lincolnshire.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was located off Barton Road near Burnham.

Smoke could be seen from the A15, A180 and across the Humber Estuary in Hull, the fire service said.

At 18:45 BST, the flames were out and firefighters were seen by the BBC spraying water on to the burnt out remains of a farming vehicle.

News imageFirefighters at the scene, with what appears to be a burnt out combine harvester visible in the shot.
The aftermath of the fire with what appears to be a burnt out farm vehicle

The fire service is yet to say how the fire started, but a photograph taken by the BBC appears to show a large farm vehicle, which has been burnt out.

Officers also reiterated a plea for people not to have fires, or barbecues, as fires were spreading faster than usual due to the prolonged dry spell.

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