A PICKUP has been engulfed in flames with fire crews needing to use breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets to tackle the blaze.

Fire crews from Kington said they were called at 1.07pm on Friday afternoon to te fire between Lyonshall and Woonton.

Hereford Times: Fire crews used two hose reel jets to put the fire out. Picture: Kington fire station Fire crews used two hose reel jets to put the fire out. Picture: Kington fire station

They said the driver managed to act quickly by driving off the main road and getting out of the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

"The crews used breathing apparatus, two hose reels and about 1,800 litres of water to fully extinguish the fire".