Straw bale stack set alight in Ashbourne field

Published: Mon 6 Sep 2021, 7:43 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Sep 2021, 7:46 PM

Meath Fire Service attended the scene of the blaze on farmland outside Ashbourne yesterday.

The fire, which is believed to have been deliberately started, was contained to the field with the raging inferno said to be visible from a far distance.

One angry resident vented on a local Facebook group saying:

"What happened today in farmer's land behind Racehill Estate is absolutely disgraceful, dangerous and extremely upsetting."

“What kind of community do we live in?! So sorry for the loss to the owner of the land!”

@MCCFireService are still in attendance. The incident is contained to the field.. pic.twitter.com/XLIT4wAGHk
— Meath Fire Service (@MCCFireService) September 5, 2021

@MCCFireService are currently in attendance an extremely large straw bail fire outside Ashbourne… The flames may be seen from a distance. The fire is contained to the field.. @LMFMRADIO @meathchronicle @rtenews pic.twitter.com/vlhfydfAX5
— Meath Fire Service (@MCCFireService) September 5, 2021