Hay barn and farm machinery destroyed by fire in West Dorset

25,000 litres of water were needed to put out the blaze in Shipton Gorge

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 4th Apr 2022

An investigation has been launched after a barn was destroyed in a fire in West Dorset.

A large quantity of hay and farm machinery was also destroyed in the blaze.

Two fire engines from Bridport and a water carrier from Beaminster were called to Shipton Gorge on Friday night.

25,000 litres of water was needed to put the fire out.