Stamford firefighters called to tree in Little Casterton

An ember from a campfire set a tree alight.

Firefighters were called to Stamford Road in Little Casterton just after 7pm on Sunday (June 9).

A tree had gone up in flames after an ember from a nearby campfire landed on it.

Using hose reel jets, firefighters extinguished the blaze, which caused severe damage to one metre of the tree.