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Crews tackle fire which consumed 200 hay bales

Steve Jones
BBC News, Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue A bright light coming from a fire in the distance in the centre of the frame with smoke billowing out. It is night.North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
This picture was shared by a crew from Robin Hood's Bay Fire Station

Firefighters have tackled a large fire which engulfed about 200 hay bales at a farm in North Yorkshire.

The county's fire and rescue said it was alerted to the blaze at Whitby just after 19:00 GMT on Sunday, a spokesperson said.

The hay was believed to have caught fire in the barn, which was "well alight" according to the spokesperson. The building measures 25m x 10m.

Six fire crews fought the flames at the fire's peak along with three further supporting appliances. Two of the crews were still in attendance at the scene on Monday morning.

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