Thirsk and Malton MP encourages farmers to use What3Words app after farm fires in North Yorkshire

Fire crews in North Yorkshire were called out to four farm fires in the space of two days last month

Chris Brayford
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Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, said he was saddened by four farm fires in North Yorkshire last month
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Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, said he was saddened by four farm fires in North Yorkshire last month

An MP has encouraged farmers to use an app which can track people's location within a three metre radius when facing an emergency after a number of fire related incidents on farms. MP Kevin Hollinrake,...

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