A tale of two fires

The Hinchbeck blaze as seen from Farcet Fen, c. 20 miles from the fire | 11 July 06

I was enjoying an evening wander when I spotted plum of smoke in the sky. I'll go and have a look I thought. It cant be far away. Little did I know! I thought it might be over Kinds Dyke way, but back at the house I realised it was further. Porably Eye I thought.


The Hinchbeck blaze as seen from Eye, c. 14 miles from the fire | 11 July 06

I reached Eye and could see the plume still in the distance. Must be at Crowland then.


The Hinchbeck blaze as seen from Crowland, c. 10 miles from the fire | 11 July 06

At Crowland the plume was still some way off!


The Hinchbeck blaze as seen from Cowbit, c. 4 miles from the fire | 11 July 06

I got to Cowbit (Cubbit) and realised it was even further than I prediected again! The radio then told me it was at Hinchbeck, Spalding. Farcet Fen to Hinchbeck = c.20 miles! Wow! Thats some fire!

Arriving back on the fen later that evening I found I missed all the fun. Whilst the Hinchbeck blaze had occupying ten fire crews, another five were tackling a blaze at Crowtree! Thankfully not me, but Crowtree Farm House a couple of hundred yards along the drove.


Crowtree Farmhouse - err - there's a hole in my roof! | 12 July 06

Well it looks like I missed the Farcet Fen social of the year here. Word is that someone decided to burn the ivy off the outside of the house. Oops!

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