Squirrel sparks fire in Luton
A fire in Luton is believed to have been started by a squirrel.
Firefighters were called to a stubble fire in Butterfield Green Road at 7.33am on Sunday (August 17).
And they believe the culprit was a spark from a nearby electrical pole – caused by the squirrel.
The blaze measured around 10m by 5m, with firefighters using a thermal imaging camera to check for any remaining hotspots once they had doused the fire.
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue says the county remains at very high risk of wildfire.