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Hazlemere fire: Aerial photo shows scale of refuse blaze
THIS aerial photo show the dramatic scale of a devastating fire which started from multiple piles of mixed refuse.
Thick smoke spread across Hazlemere with residents in nearby properties told to keep windows closed.
The aerial photo taken by Neil James Day/ICE Helicopters show not only the scale of the fire but how large scale the smoke was spreading.
We reported how the fire started on Amersham Road on Thursday, April 25, at around 12.42pm. No one was injured in the fire.
A spokesman from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue service said: "One appliance and crew from High Wycombe, one from Amersham, one from Marlow and one from Maidenhead, along with three officers attended.
ALSO READ: Firefighters work for HOURS to put out huge blaze in Hazlemere
"A fire involving multiple piles of mixed refuse was producing a large amount of smoke.
"The firefighters used: Four sets of breathing apparatus, three main jets, four pumping appliances and one water carrier
"Firefighters worked to contain the fire and prevent it spreading to on-site buildings and containers.
"Crews remained working at the scene until the evening and reinspected in the morning."
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