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Smoke Billows From Village Barn Fire
5 Dec
Summary
- Residents advised to close windows and doors due to agricultural fire smoke.
- The fire broke out in a barn containing hay and vehicles.
- Five fire crews and two water carriers responded to the blaze.

An agricultural fire in Shutlanger, near Towcester, has prompted advisories for local residents to secure their homes against smoke. The incident, which began around 06:00 GMT, involved a barn containing significant amounts of hay and several vehicles.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly, deploying five fire crews and two water carriers to the scene on Showsley Road. The focus remained on containing the blaze and mitigating its impact.
The ongoing situation led to the critical advice for villagers to keep their windows and doors closed. Further details on the cause or full extent of the damage were not immediately available.




