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Shottle: Eight fire engines tackle large crop blaze

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Firefighters said they worked with land owners to prevent the blaze from spreading

Eight fire engines were called to tackle a large crop blaze in rural Derbyshire.

The fire, in a field on Palerow Lane, Shottle, was reported by members of the public shortly before 15:00 BST.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two water carriers were at the scene, along with a command unit.

Just after 17:00, the service tweeted to say the flames had been extinguished but three crews would remain to dampen down.

Firefighters from Belper, Alfreton, Wirksworth, Derby, Matlock, Crich, Ripley and Kingsway were called to tackle the fire.

They worked with land owners to prevent the blaze from spreading, the service said.

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Smoke from the fire could be seen from the Hulland area of Derbyshire
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