14-07-2025
Drone image shows damage of field fire in Wollaston
Images taken by a search and rescue team's drone have shown the damage caused by a field were called to a blaze at a farm in the Shepherds Hill area close to Wollaston, near Wellingborough, at 13.40 BST on were assisted by volunteers from Northamptonshire Search and Rescue (NSAR), which used its drone to capture aerial pictures to help the fire commanders assess the said a pre-flight check had identified an "imminent low-flight event and our pilot delayed launch for 4 mins while the Red Arrows passed close by".
Safety warning
The blaze damaged standing crops and farm machinery. At its height, there were six fire engines and a water bowser at the followed another field fire at Corby on Thursday. Firefighters used wildfire backpacks and beaters to put it Sunday, there was also a fire at a thatched property in the village of fire service has issued fresh warnings about increased risks during the warm a post on social media it said: "Due to the hot weather we have had, the ground is dry, and fires can spread quickly – so please take care."
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