These remarkable pictures show the effects of a tractor fire near the Herefordshire border,

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Wichenford, about 10 miles east of Bromyard, at 2.50pm yesterday (Sunday, August 14).

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They found the tractor “well alight” but said no one was injured in the blaze.

Hereford Times: The burnt-out tractor is towed awayThe burnt-out tractor is towed away

“En route to the incident fire control mobilised a third appliance due to the number of repeat calls being received,” said a spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

They said that on arrival, four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to tackle the fire.

Hereford Times: The fire was "well alight" when crews arrived on sceneThe fire was "well alight" when crews arrived on scene

“The fire had also spread to the nearby vegetation,” the spokesperson added. “Using a thermal imaging camera we ensured all hot spots were cooled and dealt with.”

Hereford Times: Crews at the scene of the tractor fire yesterdayCrews at the scene of the tractor fire yesterday

Crews thanked the farming community for assisting in road clearance and residents for supplying emergency services with ice-cold refreshments.