Firefighters tackle tractor ‘well alight’ in Calveley

Two fire crews were called to a field off Calveley Hall Lane to tackle a tractor fire <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Two fire crews were called to a field off Calveley Hall Lane to tackle a tractor fire (Image: Newsquest)
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FIREFIGHTERS were called to a field in Calveley to tackle a blaze involving a tractor described as ‘well alight’.

Two fire crews, from Tarporley and Nantwich, were called to reports of a fire on Calveley Hall Lane at 4.16am on Friday, April 24.

Firefighters wearing oxygen masks set up a water relay and used hoses to tackle the fire and prevent it from spreading.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Crews were called to a tractor that was well alight in a field in Calveley.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus set up a water relay and used two hose reels to extinguish the fire and dampen down the surrounding area.

“A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hotspots.”

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