FIREFIGHTERS from five crews are busy tackling a large barn fire near Worcester which began early this morning.
Five crews are still on scene tackling a barn fire at Himbleton, near Worcester after the fire was reported in the early hours of this morning.
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A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews said two from Bromsgrove and one each from Droitwich, Redditch and Worcester Fire Stations plus the water carrier from Evesham, the incident command unit from Ledbury and the welfare vehicle from Tenbury Wells attended the fire.
The 999 call was received at 4.34am this morning to an agricultural building fire in Himbleton.
A spokesperson said: "The fire involves a barn, around 30m by 10m, 50 per cent full of hay.
"The incident has been sectorised with the fire being fought using three main jets. The incident is ongoing but good progress is being made and it is expected to be scaled down within the next hour."
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