AN agricultural vehicle was destroyed by fire near Tenbury.

Fire crews were called to Eastham at around 3.55pm yesterday (Thursday) where a loader was fully alight. 

However, it was a considerable distance away from any road or water supply. 

"No firefighting action was initially taken due to there being no fire spread and the vehicle already being destroyed," said a spokesperson for Tenbury Fire Station.

"This decision was also made to prevent any environmental impact from contaminated water run-off. Once an off road vehicle arrived from Wyre Forest Fire Station one hose reel was used to damp down.

"The water carrier from Leominster Fire Station and an appliance from Bromyard Fire Station were stood down on our arrival."

A spoksperson for Wyre Forest Fire Station added: "The off road firefighting Land Rover based at Wyre Forest Fire Station was requested by Tenbury's fire appliance to assist with extinguishing a remote loader fire out at a farm near Eastham.

"A mixture of whole time and on call took the vehicle and extinguished the fire with two tanks of water supplied by Tenbury's fire engine which had managed to get within a kilometre of the fire. The incident was concluded at 6pm."