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Photos: Tractor destroyed in blaze tackled by Burnham and Bridgwater fire crews

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Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater firefighters extinguished a tractor blaze in East Brent on Friday (July 10th).

Crews were called to a field near the Brent House Carvery in East Brent at 3.24pm where the tractor was in flames, as pictured here.

Tractor blaze tackled by Burnham-On-Sea fire crews

A spokesperson said: “Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a member of the public reporting a tractor on fire in a field.”

“Two fire appliances and a water carrier from Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater were immediately mobilised by Fire Control.”

Tractor blaze tackled by Burnham-On-Sea fire crews

He added: “On arrival, the Incident Commander confirmed that the tractor was well alight and got crews to work to extinguish the fire using breathing apparatus and a main jet.”

“The fire caused 100% damage to the tractor and some damage to the attached mower.”

Tractor blaze tackled by Burnham-On-Sea fire crews

Pictured: Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater fire crews tackling the tractor blaze on Friday afternoon (Photos Burnham Fire Station / Burnham-On-Sea.com)

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