1 injured in 50-acre field fire in Hamilton Township

One person was taken to hospital as firefighters battled a 50-acre field fire in Hamilton Township on Wednesday afternoon.

Just before 4 p.m., Hamilton Township firefighters were called to Sully Road north of County Road 9 for a reported field fire. The area is 20 kilometres north of Cobourg.

Firefighters say strong winds caused the blaze to spread quickly as smoke could be seen for kilometres.

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The blaze required additional support from the Port Hope and Alnwick/Haldimand Township fire departments.

The owner of the property was taken to hospital in Cobourg with minor burns and smoke inhalation, according to firefighters.

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Hamilton Township deputy fire chief Mike Robinson says the fire spread after a tractor/hay baler caught fire.

A damage estimate has yet to be determined.

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