Fire crews from Mansfield and Hucknall tackle huge field blaze

Fire crews were called to a grassland fire covering 1,000 square metres between Mansfield and Blidworth.
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Ellie Watson, from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We were called at 2pm to a fire in the open, by Sherwood Avenue, Mansfield – adjacent to the A617 through Rainworth.

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“Two flexi-packs, two hose-reel jets and beaters were used to extinguish the fire. The police have now been requested at the scene.”