Farmers in the Woodthorpe area of York respond to a field fire after it spreads across wheat land. According to reports, the blaze grows to roughly 750 yards and threatens to move toward nearby housing. Jay Loft, 22, and Cameron Bartram, 19, act quickly to limit the spread. They braving the flames to use tractors to plough an emergency firebreak, cutting off the moving edge of the fire before it reaches the housing estate. The accounts describe their actions as preventing the blaze from extending beyond the agricultural area. The reports focus on the immediate response by the two men and the steps taken to create a barrier to stop the fire progressing. Details about the cause of the fire, any injuries, and the extent of damage beyond the affected field area are not specified in the provided text.
Farmers plough firebreak to stop blaze spreading toward housing estate in York
Farmers in the Woodthorpe area of York respond to a field fire after it spreads across wheat land. According to reports, the blaze grows to roughly 750 yards and threatens to move toward nearby housin...
- A field blaze spreads across wheat fields in the Woodthorpe area of York on Sunday afternoon.
- The fire covers about 750 yards and poses a risk to a nearby housing estate.
- Jay Loft (22) and Cameron Bartram (19) respond to stop the flames from spreading.
- They use tractors to plough an emergency firebreak while braving the fire.
- Reports state their actions prevent the blaze from reaching the housing estate.
Jay Loft, 22, and Cameron Bartram, 19, reacted quickly when a blaze spread over 750 yards across wheat fields in the Woodthorpe area of York on Sunday afternoon.
3 hours agoJay Loft, 22, and Cameron Bartram, 19, reacted quickly when a blaze spread over 750 yards across wheat fields in the Woodthorpe area of York on Sunday afternoon.
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