The huge farm fire in Blidworth has been declared a 'major incident' by fire crews - and nearby residents are being evacuated. As many as 15 fire engines from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are at the scene of the large-scale incident.
The fire - near Sykebreck Farm, in Blidworth Lane close to Blidworth Bottoms - was first reported at 1.35pm on Tuesday, July 19: a day in which temperatures have already surpassed 40C in London and are expected to come close to that in Nottinghamshire.
In an update, a spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had been declared a 'major incident', adding: "Local residents are being evacuated by authorities as the forest fire continues."
