Ten fire engines attend large blaze at barn

Ten fire crews have been sent to the scene of a large fire at a barn in Nottinghamshire, firefighters said.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 09:42 GMT on Thursday to a blaze in Peck Lane, Gunthorpe, which had spread to a neighbouring cottage.

The service said 10 fire engines were in attendance, alongside a water carrier and a high-volume pump, and everyone they knew of at the scene had been accounted for.

A spokesperson for the service said: "If you can see or smell smoke then make sure your windows and doors are closed - the smoke plume is travelling fast due to high winds."

Firefighters have advised members of the public to avoid the area while they tackle the blaze.

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