Investigation launched after 600 bales go up in smoke in UK September 3, 2021 Rural Life An investigation has been launched by local authorities after some 600 bales of straw were destroyed in a fire in the UK earlier…
Fire breaks out at egg factory in Fermanagh October 7, 2020 N.Ireland Firefighters were called in to tackle a large blaze at an egg factory in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh this morning (Wednesday, October 7), according to…
Farmer says ‘we need our local fire station’ after his tractor goes up in flames September 17, 2020 Rural Life A farmer in Devon has stated that “we need our local fire station” after fire crews had to come to his rescue when…
Firefighters douse tractor ‘well alight in a field’ July 30, 2020 N.Ireland Firefighters were called in to extinguish a tractor which was “well alight in a field” in Somerset, England, this week. The incident occurred…
50 firefighters attend farm shed blaze in Antrim January 20, 2020 N.Ireland Approximately 50 fire brigade personnel attended a large blaze which broke out in a number of farm sheds last night, Sunday, January 19,…
35ac of barley up in smoke due to suspected rubbish burning in Suffolk July 18, 2019 N.Ireland 35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk, England, yesterday, Wednesday,…
Vandals in Scotland set fire to £100,000 worth of wheat July 31, 2018 N.Ireland Police in Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a farm that led to the destruction of £100,000 (€112,229) worth…
Lorry transporting bales goes up in smoke on UK motorway July 20, 2018 Rural Life A lorry transporting a large number of straw bales went on fire on the side of a motorway yesterday (Thursday, July 19), causing…
Vandals caught setting bale alight – while still in a baler July 18, 2018 Rural Life Two teenagers were caught red-handed attempting to set a hay bale alight – while the bale was still inside the baler. The incident…
Police hunting for arsonists after fires break out at Greenmount May 31, 2018 N.Ireland Police in Antrim are appealing for information following two suspected arson incidents at Greenmount Campus last night (Wednesday, May 30, 2018). A PSNI…
48 firefighters tackle gorse fire 1km wide in Antrim May 17, 2018 N.Ireland A total of 48 firefighters were called in to battle a gorse fire in Co. Antrim – which spread over an area of…
Tractors, farm equipment and straw damaged in recent shed fires January 2, 2018 N.Ireland Tractors and farm equipment were damaged in a recent shed fire, while around 60 4X4 round bales of straw were destroyed in another.…
Premium machinery destroyed in massive blaze in Co. Roscommon October 30, 2017 Rural Life Machinery, worth hundreds of thousands of euros, has been destroyed in a major fire at a contractor’s yard in Co. Roscommon. The blaze…
Pics: Tractor engulfed in flames while drawing in bales June 19, 2017 Rural Life The silage harvesting season is in full swing due to the extended period of fine weather, but one unlucky farmer in the midlands saw…
Video: Fire on family-run dairy farm kills 160 cows July 19, 2016 Dairy Some 160 dairy cows were killed in a fire at a dairy farm in Canada over the weekend, CTV Montreal News has reported.…
Contractor has lucky escape as tractor goes on fire in hay field July 18, 2016 Machinery A contractor in Co. Wexford had a lucky escape today when the tractor he was driving went ablaze in a hay field. John…
7 tips to help prevent fires around farm machinery July 11, 2016 Rural Life Last week in the Bansha area of Co. Tipperary local fire services were called out to a fire involving a tractor and trailer…
400 piglets and 32 sows killed in Co. Tyrone farm fire August 13, 2015 N.Ireland Some 400 piglets and 32 sows have been killed in a fire on a Co. Tyrone farm, according to the Northern Ireland Fire…
