Fire fighters from Ilminster were called to put out a vehicle fire near Chard this morning.

At around 9.10am one fire crew attended a 4x4 vehicle fire at Royston Lane in Bishopswood. 

The vehicle was well alight on arrival and the crew used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. 

The vehicle was 90% destroyed but the crew managed to save the attached trailer. 

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.