Firefighters battle to control hay barn blaze

Thick, grey smoke is seen rising from the orange flames in the barn. It has burnt considerably so all that is left of the building is the frame of it. There is a traffic cone and a yellow rope in the foreground leading to a gap in the hedge with a broken gate. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The barn was alight when fire crews arrived on Wednesday

Firefighters are working to contain a blaze which started on Wednesday in a hay barn.

Six crews were called shortly after 17:00 BST to the site near Grenoble Road, Oxford.

They spent the night trying to protect buildings and farm machinery, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

No-one has been injured and the cause of the blaze is unknown, the service added.

Previously, people in the Frys Hill area were advised to keep their windows and doors closed because of thick, grey smoke rising from the flames.

The service said: "It is thought firefighters will remain in attendance today and they hope to make further progress."

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