Large pile of horse manure catches fire near Leighton Buzzard

A pile of horse manure caused a stink after it caught fire on Friday afternoon (July 10).

A crew from Leighton Buzzard was called to Leighton Road, Wing, at 3.35pm.

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.placeholder image
Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The pile of horse dung measured 5m x 2m and had accidentally caught light.

A Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman, said: "Firefighters used a hose reel and stack drags to extinguish the fire, and a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots."

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