Crews tackle major barn fire near Bridport involving 200 hay bales
900 tons of hay were stored at the barn in Pymore Lane
Fire crews from across Dorset have been tackling a large barn fire near Bridport overnight.
200 bails of hay were involved in the fire in Pymore Lane.
Firefighters battled to stop the fire spreading to a cattle shed with livestock inside.
A spokesperson for Bridport Fire Station said:
"On arrival crews found the barn fully involved in fire. An assistance message was sent to make pumps 6. These came from Charmouth Fire Station, Maiden Newton Fire Station and Dorchester Fire Station.
"Crews used multiple main lines to bring the fire under control and prevent spread to adjacent buildings, one with solar panels on the roof, and to protect a cattle shed with live stock inside.
"Due to the amount of hay stored in the barn, approximately 900 tons, crews carried out a watching brief and kept the fire under a controlled burn.
"A further assistance message was sent requesting a digger from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to attend at first light to help remove the hay from the barn so that it could be extinguished.
"At 06:00 crews handed the incident over to a 5 pump relief crew who will continue to extinguish the fire."
Crews will remain at the scene this morning.