Fire: Smoke was seen billowing across the area
Doreen Blizzard
Mark Chandler10 August 2016
London firefighters rushed to a field for an unlikely callout - after a combine harvester went up in flames.
The farm vehicle caught light yesterday at around 2pm on a field in beside Crockenhill Road, sending black smoke billowing across the Orpington area.
Fire fire engines were dispatched to deal with the flames, made worse after around 10 tonnes of wood chippings caught light.
Walter Dunlop said: "Something happening in Orpington tonight down by the park. Ambulance, police, fire service, helicopter as well. No idea what's going on."
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said the blaze was under control by 3.45pm.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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