Fire crews were called to reports of a tractor on fire neat Melplash in the early hours of this morning.

At 02.52 on Thursday, September 17 fire engines from Beaminster and Bridport and a water carrier from Bridport were called the the fire on a farm.

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The tractor was well alight in the open, although not far from the yard.

The crews used breathing apparatus and hosereel jets to put the fire out.