A large fire has broken out at Martinstown

Crews were called to a farm just outside Martinstown at 8.09am yesterday after a large diesel tank caught fire. 

Five pumps from Bridport, Maiden Newton, Dorchester and Weymouth attended the blaze, with firefighters facing 'trying conditions' to get it under control.

Emergency services remained on scene for hours dampening the area down.

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The tank was believed to be part of a piggery at the farm. 

A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said five fire engines tackled the blaze as well as support vehicles and officers.  

08:54 We are currently dealing with a large fire in #Martinstown with a number of appliances in attendance. The smoke plume can be seen from some distance so we are receiving several calls. Polite reminder: please don't tweet us if you see a fire - call 999

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A huge, black smoke plume could be seen from some distance at the height of the blaze.

Pictures by Dorchester Fire Station also show the damage caused by the fire.

A spokesman for Dorchester Fire Station said: “Upon arrival we were faced with a large fire involving several agricultural buildings in very close proximity to a pig farm. This was compounded by a diesel spill which was spreading the fire quickly.

“Crews got to work with 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and a main line.

“Under trying conditions, the fire was quickly surrounded and brought under control. Two crews from Dorchester and Maiden Newton are remaining on scene to damp down and make up equipment.”

A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire involved a pig storage building containing three feed silos and a 4000 litre diesel tank which was leaking. The building was then demolished by farmer using a JCB.