FIREFIGHTERS were called to a farm in Middlewich today after bales of hay had self-ignited.
Two large bales of hay had self-ignited in a field off the B5081 this morning, Thursday, August 20, and one fire engine from Middlewich fire station was sent to the scene at 10.24am.
The crew extinguished the fire using a hose reel.
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