Roads closed as field fire breaks out; police are asking the public to avoid the area.

Thames Valley Police Cherwell branch shared on its Facebook page that a field fire had broken out next to Bloxham Road, Banbury.

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TVP officers were at the scene along with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue, and Bloxham Road has been closed between Wykham Lane and Ell’s Lane.

One commenter on the Facebook post said: “I could see the smoke from my house.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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