Dramatic tractor blaze at a Market Drayton farm that fire crews got under control in just three minutes
Firefighters in Market Drayton have released the dramatic pictures of a tractor blaze at a Market Drayton farm, that crews were able to extinguish in just three minutes.
The fire at a farm in Market Drayton broke out just after noon on Friday, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
On arrival at the scene the crew found the tractor "to be fully involved in fire" with fire crews fearing a nearby barn was at risk of catching light.
"Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus immediately began extinguishing the fire using two high pressure hose reel jets," said a spokesperson for Market Drayton Fire Station. "When the crew from Hodnet arrived on scene, they were tasked with providing additional water to the Market Drayton appliance.
"The fire was extinguished within approximately three minutes of arriving at the incident."
The fire service added that they were "pleased to report that there were no injuries at this incident".
"The cause of the fire is suspected to have been an electrical fault," the fire service added. "The vehicle suffered extensive damage to the interior, thankfully through rapid and assertive firefighting there was no damage caused to the building. The crews damped down and used a thermal imaging camera to check for any hidden hot spots, prior to leaving the scene."
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