Hay baler and bales on fire
Firefighters were called to a field fire in Bures Road, White Colne at 5:35pm.
On arrival, two crews reported that a hay baler and approximately 80 bales of hay were on fire in a field.
Due to a limited water supply, crews requested two more crews from Halstead and Stansted. They also requested a water bowser from Halstead to help with the limited water supply.
Firefighters surrounded the fire and worked with the farmer to extinguish it by 7:41pm.
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