Crews called to quarry fire on Portland
The blaze involved a 30 ton piece of machinery.
Last updated 29th Sep 2020
Three fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a quarry on Portland yesterday afternoon.
The fire involved a 30 ton piece of machinery called a screener.
It took around an hour to put the fire out.
A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service said it looks as though the fire started accidentally in the machine's engine bay.
There are no reports of any injuries.