Seven fire crews were called to tackle a field blaze in Stow Bedon.

Eastern Daily Press: A field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-JonesA field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-Jones (Image: Archant)

The crews - from Attleborough, Watton, Hethersett, Thetford, Wymondham, Dereham and Earlham - were called to the field on Rockland Road just after 5pm on Thursday night.

The fire had broken out in a field of standing corn, the fire service said.

Eastern Daily Press: A field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-JonesA field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-Jones (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: A field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-JonesA field fire broke out in Lower Stow Bedon. Picture: Rae Griffith-Jones (Image: Archant)

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It comes amid a spate of wildfires in Norfolk caused by particularly dry conditions, and a warning from a chief fire officer in Norfolk that raging fires near Manchester could happen in Norfolk.

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