Here’s the moment a brave farmer was filmed fighting a blaze in a south London field as it threatened to damage nearby homes.
Gatekeepers News reports that locals were seen using their shirts to extinguish the flames in West Wickham, Bromley this afternoon.
Footage shot by a Sky News helicopter showed a pair of men take off their tops in a desperate attempt to put out the fire.
A fire engine then circles the area, with the tractor driver going straight through the danger zone.
The brave farmer then used what appears to be an aerator to extinguish the smoky field, potentially saving its owner thousands of pounds.
This comes after a similarly audacious effort by Kent farmer, Bill Alexander last week.
Alexander ‘rapidly stepped in’ to tackle a wildfire engulfing his neighbour’s farm on one of the county’s hottest days.
Owner Andy Barr praised the ‘hero’ in a supportive tweet, posting a picture of Alexander cutting his crops.
Barr wrote, “Please tell everyone to be careful what they do along roads and paths, 20ha of spring barley up in flames.
“This pic from my son was when the wind turned towards my brother’s house, luckily Bill Alexander and Jonny & Ellie from TCAgri saved the day.”
The blaze was eventually put out after 90 minutes and residents close by were also escorted to safety.
A fire service spokesman said, “We were sent to reports of a standing crop fire in fields on Lenham Heath.
“Crews worked hard to get the fire under control which covered approximately eight hectares, the equivalent of almost 20 acres.
“The fire has been brought under control and put out. Firefighters escorted persons who were in the vicinity to safety. There are no reports of any injuries.”
