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Electricity pylon fire spread to nearby hedges

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Crews from Cambridgeshire and Norfolk were called to extinguish the fire

Emergency crews have put out an electricity pylon fire that spread to nearby hedges and trees.

Firefighters were called to reports of a blaze in Oldfield Lane, Wisbech, at 11:50 BST.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue said crews from March, Wisbech and Norfolk used hose reels to extinguish the fire.

They gave an update at 13:46 to confirm that the fire was under control.

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