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Firefighters called to farm after controlled burn becomes rampant

Crews had to request backup due to the rural location and limited access to nearby water supply

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 1 min read
Firefighters tackle a controlled burn which spread to a pile of material on farm (Image: Burnham Fire Station)
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Firefighters tackle a controlled burn which spread to a pile of material on farm (Image: Burnham Fire Station)

Firefighters were called to a farm in Burnham after a controlled burn had spread to an adjoining pile of material, causing it to catch alight. Crews from Burnham Fire Station (part of Essex County...

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