The field fire on the edge of Biggleswade over the weekend. Picture: Mikey Oakes (Image: Archant)
Multiple fire crews are at the scene of a field blaze on the edge of Biggleswade this afternoon.
At about 4.15pm, Beds Fire and Rescue service tweeted: “Crews from Sandy, Potton, Shefford, Toddington, Kempston and Harrold are currently in attendance at a field fire in Potton Road, Biggleswade.
“14 hectres of standing crop involved, steady progress being made to extinguish the fire #heatwave #fieldfire #bedsfire #fireaware.”
The Comet understands roads around the area are not affected.
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