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Barn blaze tackled by more than 30 firefighters

News imageCambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service Straw in a barn is burning brightly int he dark as a firefighter uses a hose to combat the flames.Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service
The fire service said the barn contained about 300 tonnes of straw

A barn fire has been tackled by more than 30 firefighters.

Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service arrived at the scene in the village of Tilbrook at about 02:00 BST.

Crews from Kimbolton, Huntingdon, St Neots, St Ives and Yaxley found a "well-developed fire" at the barn, which contained 300 tonnes of straw.

They were joined by crews from Northamptonshire and remained on the scene to try and get the blaze under control.

The service warned local residents to keep their doors and windows shut due to rising smoke.

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