THE Fire Service was called out this morning (Tuesday, July 16) to deal with a tractor on fire at Hare Lane in Broadway.

The alarm was raised at just 10.15am with reports that the tractor was on fire and surrounded by hay bales.

Two fire engines from Ilminster and Chard attended the incident.

A Fire Service spokesman said: “The fire was out by the time we arrived. The cause was accidental.”