DavidWOwen published Firefighters tackle barn fire near Melton

Firefighters were called out to deal with a barn fire in countryside near Melton.Crews from Melton fire station attended the incident, off Nottingham Road, shortly after 4.30pm today.A fire service spokesman said: "The initial emergency call was received from a member of the public who reported a barn involved in fire. Read more: Drayton Manor fall: Police confirm girl who died was on school trip to theme park"Crews confirmed that this was an open barn measuring 20m by 20m, containing...