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Fire in the open - Linton

A crew from Linton was called to an unattended bonfire about five metres by five metres that was well alight in the woods at Linton. - See more at: http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/fire-in-the-open-3417.aspx?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=#sthash.H3vetcOD.dpuf

A crew from Linton was called to an unattended bonfire about five metres by five metres that was well alight in the woods at Linton.

Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and returned to the station by 10.03pm.

Cause of the fire was accidental.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Resscue Service said: “Bonfires should never be left unattended and should always be supervised by an adult until they have burnt out.”

For more safety advice please see our page on bonfire safety here.

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