Tractor fire spreads to field
Firefighters were called to a tractor fire in Parsonage Farm Lane, Great Sampford at 2:48pm.
On arrival, crews reported that a tractor and a hay baler were on fire. The fire was starting to spread to the stubble fields.
Crews worked with the farmer to extinguish the fire by 4:20pm.
Station Manager Lee Hurst said: “A big thank you to the farmer on scene who acted quickly to get a water bowser to us. We had a limited water supply and it was great to work with the farmer to extinguish the fire and prevent it spreading further.”
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