Pictures have revealed the scale of a huge hay bale fire in a Suffolk village.
Firefighters were called to Calves Lane in Stoke-by-Nayland at about midday on Wednesday to reports of a vehicle fire.
A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said a hay lorry had caught fire and was "well alight".
On arrival, firefighters found approximately 15 tonnes of straw, a lorry and trailers all alight.
Given the location of the blaze crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were also called to assist.
Watch manager at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Dan Davis, said: "Crews worked hard to protect surrounding buildings, including barns containing straw.
"Thank you to the farmer who has been using his machinery to help to stop the fire from spreading and break up the straw."
A spokesman for the fire service said: "An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause but early indications are that it was accidental."
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