Kenilworth barn fire may have been caused by nearby bonfire

High winds blowing embers from a nearby bonfire were believed to have caused a barn fire in Kenilworth, firefighters have said.
The fire took place at a barn off Crewe LaneThe fire took place at a barn off Crewe Lane
The fire took place at a barn off Crewe Lane

At 3.35pm on Friday October 12, a crew from Kenilworth Fire Station was sent to reports of a barn fire on Crewe Lane. Another crew from Leamington was also sent.

The firefighters found a large pile of scrap wood and fibreglass on fire which had spread to the outside of the barn.

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Workers on site had used buckets of water to try and put out the fire before firefighters arrived.

It was believed to have been caused by embers from a nearby bonfireIt was believed to have been caused by embers from a nearby bonfire
It was believed to have been caused by embers from a nearby bonfire

The crews then used a hose reel to extinguish the remaining fire and damp down the area.

A spokesman for Kenilworth Fire Station said: "The cause of the fire is believed to be embers from a nearby bonfire blown by the high winds. Please avoid having bonfires during high winds."

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