Smoke was seen billowing into the sky in Nottingham amid warnings over an increase in grass fires. It comes as people have been warned of fire hazards amid soaring temperatures across the country.
Clouds of smoke were reportedly seen rising from the fields just on outskirts of Lowdham, in the area of Gunthorpe shprtly after 2.30 on Tuesday (July 19). Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue issued a statement after an increase in grass blazes in the last month.
It comes as a major incident was declared after a fire broke out in Bestwood, Nottingham. There were 12 fire crews dealing with the blaze along with Highfields' Rescue Unit in the Stevenholme Crescent area.
