Farmers help to create fire break to stop spread of field blaze

Essex Fire and Rescue Service have asked communities to be 'extra cautious' in hot weather with temperatures set to reach over 30 degrees in parts of the UK

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"Firefighters worked alongside local farmers to create a fire break and this really made a massive difference in containing the fire."
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"Firefighters worked alongside local farmers to create a fire break and this really made a massive difference in containing the fire."

Farmers have been praised for their efforts in stopping the spread of a fire in Chadwell St Mary. Fire and rescue teams from Essex said they had tackled a blaze, reportedly 150 metres by 30 metres of...

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