Firefighters tackle Downton field fire

Crews were called to a field near Breamore Road in Downton

Author: Aaron HarperPublished 15th Jun 2023
Last updated 15th Jun 2023

Crews were called around 2pm following reports of a field fire near Braemore Road in Downton.

Appliances from Redhill Park and Verwood attended the scene, along with a crew from Fordingbridge.

Upon arrival, they found an area of grass field measuring 50m x 100m alight, which has been extinguished using beaters and two hose jet reels.

The stop message came at 2:35pm and crews have now left the scene.

People in the area had been advised to close all doors and windows.

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