Fire crews were called to a blaze that destroyed a forager near Okehampton yesterday evening.
One fire appliance from Hatherleigh and one from North Tawton were sent to a report of a forager on fire in an open field in Exbourne at 18:40 yesterday.
On arrival crews confirmed that the forager was well alight and requested a third appliance to attend for water. A fire appliance and a four wheel drive vehicle from Okehampton were sent on.
The forager was completely destroyed by fire and also approximately 10 square metres of grass were damaged by fire. Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, one compressed air foam jet and small tools to deal with the incident.
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