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Flying Proms Field Fire - 19th July 2008

July 19, 2008

Debris from the firework display at the finale of Flying Proms 2008 started off a field fire in a field on the South East corner of the airfield at approximately 22.20
Duxford Fire and Rescue Service Crews and Vehicles (Fire 2 and Fire 4) assisted by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue providing water, and a beater crew had the fire out in just over an hour (Photographs - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager, Duxford)

Initial Small Fire - Pumps on the way (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- The first small seat of fire, Fire 2 and Fire 4<br />on route to deal with the<br />three initial seats of fire - Fire 2 using its monitor to good effect<br />Time 22:23
Main fire just starting (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- The Duxford crews had just<br />dealt with the small fires in the NW corner of the field, when a further piece of debris sparked a further blaze nearer the middle of the field<br />Time 22:26
Fire more developed (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- The main fire now well<br />developed, its rapid spread being due to the<br />prevailing wind<br />Time 22:33
Main fire from slightly different angle (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- Time 22:33
Main Fire (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- Time 22:43
View from South of field (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)- Aerial view taken the following morning looking from the South
View from NW across airfield (Photo - Frank Marson, Airfield Manager)