About 1,000 sq m (10,800 sq ft) of grassland catches fire by the Grand Union Canal in Northampton.
About 1,000 sq m of grass and scrubland was affected Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue said
Firefighters have tackled a large grassland blaze that could have been started deliberately, a fire service has said. About 1,000 sq m of grassland caught fire near the Grand Union Canal and Ring Way, in Briar Hill, Northampton, at about 14:30 BST.The fire has since been brought under control. "We would urge everyone to be careful and cautious in the current hot and dry weather, as the current conditions are ones in which a fire can easily spread," the service added.
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