Firefighters tackled a large fire at a farm destroying straw and vehicle in North Essex.
Crews from Essex and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services were called to Calves Lane in Stoke by Nayland at around 12.14pm on July 17.
Two crews from Colchester and one from Sudbury attended and found around 15 tonnes of straw alight.
A lorry and trailer also caught on fire and an additional crew from Long Melford and Halstead's Water Bowser, which supplies large quantities of water, as well as the Urban Search and Rescue team's drone were requested.
Watch Manager Dan Davis said: "Crews worked hard to protect surrounding buildings, including barns containing straw.
"They got the fire under control and will remain at the scene into the evening to make sure it burns out safely.
"Thank you to the farmer who has been using his machinery to help to stop the fire from spreading and break up the straw."
After the fire was under control, crews from Leaden Roding, Wethersfield and Brightlingsea took over from the initial crews.
An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause, yet early indications suggest the fire was started accidentally.
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