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Fire crews tackle barley field blaze

Fire crews responding to the blaze in a barley field near Kennford (courtesy: Radio Exe)

8 to 10 acres thought to be affected

Fire crews have tackled a blaze in a barley field near Exeter.

Emergency services were called to the field near Kennford at 14.38pm on Wednesday 9 July and believe 8 to 10 acres of standing crops were affected.

Fire appliances from Danes Castle and Clyst St George were originally sent to the scene along with a water carrier from Torquay.

Crews from as far as Ashburton and Totnes were also called in to help.

 

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