Saltby Airfield Fire

[JCMaloney]

Hope its nobody one here. 1,000 tons of bales and tyres on fire.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/live-updates-around-1000-tonnes-2664711

 

[BDBed]

I could see the smoke from my yard. Looked a hell of a fire! Also meet the fire engines on the way Melton. Hope no one has been hurt!

 

[JCMaloney]

Surprised the fire brigade are having to get water from the village, would have thought there would be a main on an airfield even if its not used.

From social media........

"A fire service spokesman said: "There are three stacks which are on fire.

"There is one stack of 4,000 tonnes of straw then a 4-tonne stack of tyres then another stack of 2,000 tonnes of straw."

 

[BDBed]

Does it say which side of the air field?

 

[Chae1]

Handy, now we're coming to end of winter and less demand for straw.

 

[YELROM]

Handy, now we're coming to end of winter and less demand for straw.

That was my first thought

 

[Purli R]

Handy, now we're coming to end of winter and less demand for straw.

Cynic

 

[Jack770]

Handy, now we're coming to end of winter and less demand for straw.

I imagine it would be power station stock

 

[JCMaloney]

Does it say which side of the air field?

Nothing I`ve read, but looking on Google probably South East towards the gliding club?