BONFIRE: A crew from Evesham tackled the out of control bonfire in Harvington, near Evesham (Image: Getty Images)
A BONFIRE threatened to rage out of control as it spread towards fields before firefighters arrived to contain the blaze.
A fire crew from Evesham Fire Station attended the 'stubble fire' in Orchard Place, Harvington, near Evesham at 6.08pm last night.
A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "An out of control bonfire was spreading towards a field and the fire was extinguished using an extended hosereel jet and a beater.
"There were no casualties and no other emergency services were required. The incident was marked as pending closure at 7.22pm."
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