Fire crews called to Beckhampton fire
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at an agricultural property in Beckhampton.
The flames took hold within a grain silo at around 10.30am this morning (July 27).
A fire spokeswoman said: "Marlborough, Swindon and Pewsey attended the incident involving a small fire in a grain dryer containing approx. 35 tonnes of oilseed rape grain.
"The dryer was emptied using farm equipment whilst our crews monitored the situation.
"The stop came at 12.34pm."
10:29 - Crews from @MarlboroughFire, @SwindonFireStn & #Pewsey have dealt with a fire in a Grain Silo at an agricultural property in Beckhampton
— DWFireControl (@DWFireControl) July 27, 2021
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