Firefighters from six stations are tackling the fire at a barn containing a tractor and 200 tonnes of baled hay

Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a barn in Stoke Golding which contains a tractor and 200 tonnes of baled hay.

Fire crews from six stations have been involved in fighting the fire in Higham Lane, Stoke Golding, with smoke reportedly billowing into the air. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received several calls from members of the public about the fire, with the first call received shortly after 11pm on Sunday night (August 28).

Crews from Hinckley, Market Bosworth and Nuneaton rushed to the scene and have been joined by a water carrier from Loughborough, a medium volume pump from Market Harborough and a command support vehicle from Wigston.

The barn is a large one measuring 20 metres by 50 metres, and firefighters have placed two hose reels at each end to protect the surrounding area. They are drawing water from a nearby canal using a light portable pump.

Police are in attendance and are organising road closures and diversions.

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Leicestershire Fire Control have confirmed they are still at the scene, and that the farmer had to rescue his animals from the barn prior to them arriving.

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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue statement:

Time Incident Posted: 00:27Incident Date: 28/08/2022Incident Location: Incident Location: Higham Lane Stoke GoldingIncident Number:63495Incident Type:Barn FireInitial Emergency Call Received:23:05Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended:2 appliances from Hinckley, 1 Appliance from Market Bosworth, 1 appliance from Nuneaton, 1 Water carrier from Loughborough, 1 medium volume pump from Market Harborough, 1 command support vehicle from WigstonOfficer(s) in Charge of Incident:Watch ManagerTime Incident Closed:Damage:Believed Cause:Initial Information:Several calls received to a large fire seen in the area of Higham Lane Stoke Golding. On arrival crews gave a first impression message stating that a barn was involved in fire and they made pumps 4Updated Incident Information: 23:34 - 1 large barn involved in fire containing 1 tractor and 200 tonnes of baled hay. Barn measures approx. 20 x 50 meters. Police in attendance and organising road closures. 23:57 - 2 hose reels in use at either end of the barn to protect surrounding area. Light portable pump being used to provide water from the canal. 00:32 - 2 hose reels still in use both sides of the barn protecting surrounding area. Water still being used from nearby canal.