A farmer in Devon has stated that “we need our local fire station” after fire crews had to come to his rescue when his tractor went up in flames.
Fire crews from the Seaton and Colyton area were called to the scene yesterday afternoon (September 16) and found the tractor to be “well alight”.
Fire crews said the tractor driver reacted quickly to the situation by getting straight out of the vehicle to a place of safety and calling 999.
Image source: Colyton Fire Station
A water bowser from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was also called to the scene to extinguish the blazing tractor.
The farmer said that this incident further reinforced the need to save the local fire station and said this incident was “why we need our local, rural fire station”.
Cannabis operation discovered under farm sheds
In other news, more than £500,000 (€549,480) worth of cannabis was discovered in underground bunkers which were accessed within farm sheds in the UK earlier this month.
The operation was uncovered in the English county of Lincolnshire, local police confirmed. A pre-planned warrant at a Lincolnshire farm led to searches taking place over nine days following the discovery of the bunkers.
Also Read: Major cannabis operation discovered in underground bunkers beneath farm shedsIn a statement, Lincolnshire Police said:
“On the morning of Thursday, September 3, officers, drone support and the dog unit arrived at the farm in Skendleby near the east coast accompanied by officials from the Environment Agency who had intelligence to suggest waste was being stored illegally at the site.
“Officers from the Spanish Civil Guard also joined the operation having provided information which supported intelligence obtained by Lincolnshire Police that a drug operation was taking place.
Four bunkers made up of shipping containers were found 20ft underground – their entrances concealed within barns.
“In total 12 shipping containers were used to make up the bunkers and house a large number of cannabis plants. Officers estimate the drugs would have a street value of approximately £580,000 [€627,400].
