CROPS were in flames in a field near a railway line between Leeds and Selby.

Firefighters were called to the scene at South Milford near Selby at 3.30pm this afternoon where they tackled an area of about 440m by 80m on fire.

Three crews used three hose reel jets and beaters to tackle the flames.

Firefighters remain on the scene but a spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Fire Service said the fire has been extinguished.