A combine harvester has been left as a melted shell after a fire took hold of it.

On Monday afternoon, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Abingdon Fire Station, Wheatley Fire Station and Buckingham Fire Station were called to a combine harvester on fire near Haddenham.

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On arrival, the crews were faced with a severe fire which was rapidly spreading to the surrounding field.

Firefighters acted quickly, alongside local farmers, to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent fields and nearby properties.

A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said "The extremely dry ground and very hot weather undoubtedly led to the fire spreading so quickly, and over such a large area.

“With hot temperatures forecast for the coming week, please be extra careful when out and about in the countryside." 

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

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