Fire crews from three stations have been praised for their quick work putting out a blaze after a baler went up in flames on farm land near Devizes.
Firefighters from Devizes, Pewsey and Melksham were called to Allington on Saturday. Farmers Nick and James Oram praised their work.
A spokesman for Devizes fire station said: "On a hot and humid afternoon we were mobilised to a field fire along with Melksham and Pewsey Fire Station's water carrier to Allington.
"The fire originally started in a baler whilst at work. Two bales were alight.The baler was towed to some hardstanding to prevent further fire spread and extinguished using two hose reel jets."
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