Firefighters called to blaze the 'size of two football pitches' in West Yorkshire

Firefighters were called out to a large blaze on grassland in Castleford.
By Joseph Keith
Published 7th Aug 2022, 17:43 BST
Updated 7th Aug 2022, 18:07 BST
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The fire took hold on an area of grassland on Ings Lane, off Newton Lane, in Ledston, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

It measured approximately the “size of two football pitches”, the service added.

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Firefighters were called to Ings Lane, off Newtlon Lane, pictured, in Ledston, Castleford.Firefighters were called to Ings Lane, off Newtlon Lane, pictured, in Ledston, Castleford.
Firefighters were called to Ings Lane, off Newtlon Lane, pictured, in Ledston, Castleford.
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Four fire engines were called to the incident at about 2.30pm today (Sunday, August 7).

They extinguished the blaze.

Crews from Castleford, Garforth, Pontefract and Normanton Fire Stations were called out to the scene.

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