Basingstoke fire crews tackle fires in Silchester and Wigmore Common

Crews from Tadley Fire Station attended two separate fires on Sunday, August 21.

The first incident was a fire in the open at a residential property in Silchester, which was caused by a bonfire and the grassfire spread to an area approximately 74m x 50m.

The crew attended the fire along with crews from Basingstoke Fire Station.

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Yesterday we were mobilised, alongside @Basingstoke_01, to a 🔥 in the open at a residential address in Silchester. This was a grassfire, approx 74m x 50m, which started from a bonfire. Despite the recent rain, the ground is very dry please avoid lighting bonfires. #Heatwave2022 pic.twitter.com/Yuo8LeXVNH

— Tadley Fire Station (@Tadley12) August 21, 2022

The station warned residents to avoid lighting bonfires because despite the recent rain, the ground is still very dry.

On the same day crews from Tadley were called to a open fire at Wigmore Common.

#Bellsdown - mobilised by @hiwfrs_control to a Fire in the open, Wigmore common. Assisted by one pump from @Basingstoke_01 . 100m X 100m gorse, trees and fence lines well alight. 2x HRJs and 1x 45mm jet. #OneTeam pic.twitter.com/ARTJp7PNzy

— Tadley Fire Station (@Tadley12) August 21, 2022

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They shared a video on Twitter that shows the damage caused.

The fire was reportedly approximately 100m x 100m with gorse, trees, and fences all alight.

They were assisted by one pump from Basingstoke Fire Station.