Combine harvester destroyed in fire

Five engines were sent to combat the fire

A combine harvester has been destroyed after catching fire in a farmer's field.

Suffolk Fire Service was called to Rushmere St Andrew near Ipswich, Suffolk at about 22:30 BST on Saturday.

Five engines were sent to the field, off Holly Lane, and the fire was put out by crews wearing breathing apparatus using hose reel jets.

The service said no-one was injured and the fire was deemed to have been started accidentally.

The combine harvester appeared to have suffered significant damage during the fire

The fire service said farmers had poured water on the field around the vehicle to stop the fire from spreading.

The fire engines attending were:

• Two from Princes Street, Ipswich

• One from Ipswich East

• One from Woodbridge

• One from Holbrook