Residents urged to keep windows and doors closed as fire crews tackle North Derbyshire crop fire
Fire fighters continue tackling a crop fire in Scarcliffe.
One fire engine remains at the scene of a crop fire on Mansfield Road in Scarcliffe this morning.
Firefighters are set to be joined by farmers who will assist with muck spreading on the affected fields.
Residents are urged to keep windows and doors closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area while road closures remain in place.
A DFRS spokesperson said: “If affected, residents are reminded to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution due to the smoke plume which is still visible in the area.
“Where possible, please continue to avoid the area to allow emergency services to respond safely and effectively to this incident.”
Fire crews from across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were called to reports of a blaze at 4.46pm yesterday (Monday, July 13).
10 fire engines were tackling the blaze, which spread to a number of fields.
Residents reported seeing a big plume of smoke across Bolsover.
Smoke has also been reported in surrounding areas including Clay Cross.