July 13, 2022 9.41 pm This story is over 34 months old

Smoke fills the sky as fire breaks out in Lincoln village field

The sky above much of the city was filled with smoke

People across Lincoln and villages west of the city saw huge plumes of smoke fill the air, as a fire broke out at a field near Skellingthorpe.

Firefighters were called to the blaze on Ferry Lane just after 7pm on Wednesday, July 13, as a heatwave gripped the county.

People living in the area were told to keep their doors and windows closed as the flames chewed through the land.

|Photo: Darren and Louis Hendley

Photo: Darren and Louis Hendley

Photo: Darren and Louis Hendley

At the time of writing, the cause of the blaze is not known.

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.

Photo: Darren and Louis Hendley

Photo: Darren and Louis Hendley

The smoke could be seen for miles. | Photo: Submitted