FORTY tonnes of muck and straw caught fire in Thatcham this morning.
Crews from Newbury fire station were called to the fire in the open in Yattendon Lane at 6.36am.
Upon arrival, they found around 40 tonnes of muck and straw on fire. It took around two hours for the firefighters to bring the fire under control using a hose reel.
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