A fire in Oxford spread and destroyed five outbuildings in Oxford last night (13).
Five fire engines from Rewley Road, Slade, Watlington and Abingdon were called to Littlemore at around 9.50pm.
The spread of the fire involved various sheds, hedges and trees in the back gardens of six properties.
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Firefighters were able to control the fire before it could spread to nearby homes.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The fire was caused by a small bonfire which got out of control and spread to nearby hedges and trees.
“We would like to remind everyone that in exceptionally dry and hot conditions even a small campfire can spread very quickly from a stray ember or dry vegetation.
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“The [team] has had a number of fires spread by bonfires over the past week and I would urge the public to think about the dangers of having bonfires at this time, no matter how small.”
This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior media reporter.
Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.
Contact her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk
Follow her on Twitter @Geeharland
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