A HERO farmer saved his neighbour’s home from a ferocious wildfire by fearlessly ploughing crops around the blaze. As firefighters rushed to the scene, farmer Bill Alexander “rapidly st…
A HERO farmer saved his neighbour's home from a ferocious wildfire by fearlessly ploughing crops around the blaze.
As firefighters rushed to the scene, farmer Bill Alexander "rapidly stepped in" and tackled the inferno himself - creating a firebreak with his tractor.Credit: BBCBill has been hailed as a 'hero' for his fearless act of braveryThe huge crop blaze had broken out in a field near Maidstone, Kent, in mid-afternoon on Saturday.And when the wind turned, the inferno moved at breakneck speed towards a house before brave neighbour Bill rushed into action.
Footage showed the farmer unbelievably using his tractor to tear through the fire's path, riding just metres away from the blaze.
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