Fire service remains at the scene of straw fire

The stack of straw on fireImage source, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
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One appliance remains at the scene of a straw fire which happened on Thursday

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Firefighters remain at a straw fire which burned throughout the night.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called, external to the blaze on Burntoak Lane, external in Redenhall, near Harleston, at about 14:45 BST on Thursday.

Fire engines were sent from Harleston, Diss, Carrow, Long Stratton, Loddon, Acle and Higham.

While crews got the blaze under control on Thursday, the fire service said the stack of straw would burn throughout the night.

On Friday, the service said it would remain on the scene until the fire has burned down to a point where there is no threat of it spreading.

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