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Crews tackle haystack fire at Rye Road, Wittersham

A fire crew is still extinguishing a blaze that broke out overnight in a vast haystack.

At the fire's height three engines and a bulk water carrier were brought in to tackle the incident at Rye Road, Wittersham and were at the scene just before 1am this morning.

Fire broke out in a hay stack near Wittersham. Stock picture.
Fire broke out in a hay stack near Wittersham. Stock picture.

Residents were advised to keep doors and windows closed as the fire took hold in the 50m x 100m haystack

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was also involved in fighting the blaze.

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are now making steady progress in extinguishing the fire and one fire engine remains at the scene."

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