Tractor destroyed by fire in Meplash

Firefighters from Bridport and Beaminster were called out yesterday afternoon

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 23rd Mar 2022

A tractor has been destroyed in a fire near Bridport.

Firefighters from Bridport and Beaminster were called to farmland in Melplash yesterday afternoon.

A spokesperson for Bridport Fire Station said:

"On arrival the incident commander requested one small off-road vehicle and one heavy off-road appliance to attend due to the location.

"The fire was extinguished using 2 hose reel jets and one CAFS (compressed air foam) main line.

"The tractor was destroyed but the grass cutter was saved."

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