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Chipping Norton firefighters tackle dramatic barn fire
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chipping Norton fire station said it’s been a ‘busy six days’ with five different call out for the crew.
One of those call outs was to a barn fire near the village, where the contents of the wooden structure, possibly hay or silage, ablaze.
Firefighters from Chipping Norton tackled the barn fire blaze (Image: Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue)
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Images released from the scene show firefighters tackling the large-scale fire with hoses, as smoke poured from the high flames.
Firefighter drill training for Chipping Norton crews (Image: Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue)
A spokesperson for Chipping Norton Fire Station said: “Busy six days for the Chippy crew!
“We’ve had five call outs, including a chimney fire, barn fire, and assisting our colleagues in the ambulance service.
“A cracking school visit to Great Tew Primary School yesterday – thanks for having us! And a busy drill night tonight putting up ladders and practicing applying water to a fire compartment.
“A very productive few days.”