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Spontaneous combustion starts fire

Posted January 18, 2008 13:38:00
Updated January 18, 2008 13:41:00

hay shed fire (file photo)

This hay shed fire on the Eyre Peninsula in early December is also believed to have been caused by spontanous combustion. (Annabelle Homer, Country Hour SA)

Fire has destroyed a shed full of hay on a property near Wudinna on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

The fire was started by spontaneous combustion just before 11:30am.

Country Fire Service crews have been monitoring the blaze.

The damage bill is estimated at about $35,000.

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