A large amount of household waste was set alight in a field in Chesham.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Grove Lane on Wednesday, June 3 at around 11.25pm.

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One fire engine from Amersham Fire Station and one from Berkhamsted Fire Station attended the blaze where three main jets were used.

There were no injuries and it is not known who started the fire.