Firefighters tackle large burning haystack

Dark large mound of hay with gold, white and orange fire at its centre and smoke plumes going up into the night skyImage source, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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The haystack went up in flames in a field near Curbridge on Tuesday afternoon

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Firefighters have tackled a large haystack blaze at a farm.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a field near Curbridge, Witney, shortly after 14:10 BST on Tuesday.

Crews worked to stop the fire spreading and allowed it to burn under control, with people living nearby urged to avoid the area and keep their windows closed.

Witney Road at the Downs Road roundabout was shut through Tuesday evening.

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