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Gunthorpe Barn Fire Spreads to Cottage as 14 Appliances Deployed

High winds are pushing smoke across fields, prompting officials to urge residents to keep windows shut and avoid the area.

Overview

  • Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 9:42 a.m. to a large blaze on Peck Lane in the village of Gunthorpe.
  • The fire began in a barn and has extended to a neighbouring cottage, according to a service spokesperson.
  • Fourteen appliances, including an Aerial Ladder Platform and a Rural Vehicle, are on scene for a sustained operation.
  • Public advisories urge people to steer clear of the area and to close doors and windows as smoke travels quickly in the wind.
  • Reporters observed smoke drifting across fields and multiple incident response ambulances nearby, with crews expected to remain for some time.