THIS PICTURE shows the dramatic huge fire that broke out at a construction site overnight on Saturday.
Firefighters from Kidlington and Rewley Road station in Oxford along with a water carrier from Wheatley station raced to the blaze at 10.20pm.
Writing on Facebook, a spokesperson from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said the flames were so high they could be seen from across Kidlington and Begbrooke and to drivers on the A44.

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They confirmed the cause of the fire was unknown but warned those who are in charge of building sites to help keep the workspaces fire safe.

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They wrote: “The cause of the fire is unknown due to its remote location, but no one was injured during the incident.
"Some gas cylinders that were involved in the initial stages were projected some distance following rupturing as seen in the picture.
“Construction sites are always vulnerable and keeping items that can become involved in fire well away from any buildings, helps reduce the risk.”
In an emergency always call 999.

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This story was written by Rebecca Whittaker, she joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.

Rebecca covers education and news in Abingdon and Wantage.

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