Combine harvester on fire in field of crops near Shepton Mallet

By Emma Dance 13th Aug 2022

Another vehicle fire attended by Street Fire Station on August 11. Picture by Street Fire Station
Another vehicle fire attended by Street Fire Station on August 11. Picture by Street Fire Station

Fire crews from across the South West are currently battling a blaze in field in Binegar.

Firefighters from 13 stations across the region (Honiton, Bridgwater, Burnham On Sea, Glastonbury, Street, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Cheddar, Frome, Martock, Shepton Mallet and Wells) are attempting to put out the inferno.

There are eight fire engines and other specialist vehicles in attendance, and the crews are using foam reel jets, hose reel jets and other farm machinery to try to damp down and extinguish the flames.

Firefighters gained control of the situation, the the incident was scaled down just before 6pm. A pump returned later in the evening to monitor the situation.

     

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