Firefighters called after manure spontaneously combusts

Firefighters were called out yesterday after a pile of manure spontaneously combusted.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it attended the incident at Pepper Arden, near Northallerton, at 5.45pm after receiving a call from a worried motorist.

The manure heap measuring around 25m by 10m.

A spokesperson said: “Following a call from a concerned motorist, Northallerton crew responded to a report of a large pile of manure smouldering at the side of the road near to cut crop field.

“Water applied and will be revisited this morning.

“Cause – spontaneous combustion.”

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