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Field fire started accidentally, says fire service

News imageBedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service A large field fire, with two fire engine vehicles at the scene. It shows charred earth, burnt trees but green foliage around the area. Smoke is coming up into the air from the edge of the area. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service released a number of drone images to show the extent of the damage

A large field fire was believed to have started accidentally, a fire service has said.

Crews tackled the blaze in Ravensden, near Bedford, on Friday, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

About 25 acres (10 hectares) of grassland and hedgerow were destroyed, it added.

It said crews used "a range of firefighting methods including hose reel jets and specialist lances" to put the flames out and stop it from spreading.

News imageBedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service A large field fire, showing the extent of the damage, smoke coming from the field, burned grass, trees and bushes surround the field. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
A large area of grassland and hedgerow was destroyed

The fire service warned people to "take extra care whilst out and about, especially with BBQs, smoking materials and any other kind of naked flame" during the warmer weather, when the ground was dry.

News imageBedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service A firefighter, hold a piece of equipment, wearing protective trousers, gloves, a black T-shirt and helmet. They have equipment on their back. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews attended the wildfire on Friday

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