Laughton Woods grassland fire caught on camera

Name: Laughton Woods grassland fire caught on camera
Uploaded: 2018-06-29T12:17:53.000Z
Duration: 20 s
Description: The "tinder dry" ground was engulfed by fire which destroyed a large area of grassland near Gainsborough.

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Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a grassland fire near Laughton Woods in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said the ground was "tinder dry" which allowed the fire to spread quickly.

About 15 firefighters tackled the blaze and prevented it spreading to nearby woodland.

Footage courtesy of Jo McLaughlin

Lincolnshire

29 June 2018