Police close major road as Northamptonshire fire crews tackle large barn blaze

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Police closed the A422 while fire crews tackle the blaze. Credit: Northants Police

Fire crews warned people in a town to keep their doors and windows shut as they fought a blaze at a nearby farm.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue said a large plume of smoke was drifting towards Brackley as they fought a fire just off the A422 near Farthinghoe.

Five crews from Northamptonshire were helped by colleagues from Oxfordshire after they were called at 10.30am.

Police have closed the A422 between Brackley West roundabout and Farthinghoe village and the fire service said the closure was likely to be in place for some time.

Police have closed the A422 while fire crews tackle the blaze Credit: Northants Police

They are urging people to avoid the area.

The fire is said to be at Green Acres Farm.

The fire has been sending thick black smoke towards Brackley Credit: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue

A spokesperson said: "We are also asking people in the area and in and around Brackley to close windows and doors as there is a smoke plume moving towards the town."

At 4pm Northamptonshire Fire said they were beginning to scale back their operation.

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