Bridport Fire Station was called out after a large fire swept across Shipton Gorge yesterday.

They were assisted by crews from Beaminster, and Crewkerne just after 3:30pm on Tuesday (4th).

The fire originated from a harvester, the flames spread to the surrounding crops, and there was a risk of the surrounding hedges catching alight.

On social media, Bridport Fire Station stated that approximately 600sq metres of standing and cut crop were involved and the harvester was completely destroyed.

A spokesperson for the station added: "Both pumping appliances and the water carrier were mobilised to a harvester on fire in Shipton Gorge which in turn had set fire to the crops and was at risk of spreading to surrounding hedges.

"On arrival, crews got work using 4 hose reel jets and beaters. An assistance message was sent requesting for two L4Ts (small off-road vehicles). These came from Beaminster Fire Station and Crewkerne Fire Station.

"Crews used 4 hose reel jets, one main line, two breathing apparatus wearers, one L4T, beaters, small tools and approximately 15000lts of water to extinguish the fire."

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