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Geese bring down power lines starting fire in North Yorkshire

Fire crews were called to an incident north of Ripon this morning (Sunday).

They went to West Tanfield at 9.22am.

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crew were mobilised to a report of smoke coming from a field.

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“This was a small fire caused by downed power lines, believed to have been due to Geese colliding with the lines. Northern Powergrid in attendance.”

West Tanfield