Dramatic field blaze witnessed by Advertiser reader

The Advertiser has received this dramatic picture of a large field fire in the early hours of today (July 30) which is believed to have been started deliberately.

A reader - who also submitted the picture - told us: “There was a large field fire on the edge of Thrybergh Country Park.

“I reported it at 4.31am this morning to the fire brigade.

“They turned up very quickly but looked like it was difficult to gain access as it was across a field.”

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters from Rotherham, Dearne and Maltby stations were called out at 4.15am to a field fire on Back Lane, Thrybergh.

“The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

“The crews left the scene at 5.34am.”