Large straw bale fire treated as suspicious

Straw bales were on fire in St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said

Monty Head Straw bales on fire — Straw bales were on fire in St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said

A large straw bale fire in Dover is being treated as suspicious, according to Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

The public were advised at 19:07 BST on Friday to keep their windows and doors closed due to a large amount of smoke in the Upper Road area in St Margaret's at Cliffe.

Two fire engines attended and extinguished approximately 100 straw bales that were on fire, the service said. The farmer told the BBC it was around 300 bales.

“There were no reported injuries and the cause is being treated as suspicious,” a spokesman added.

“Earlier advice for people to keep their windows and doors has ended.”

Firefighters left the scene at 20:54.