Firefighters deal with the manure fire Picture: Dorchester Fire Station
Firefighters dealt with a rather unpleasant situation yesterday after a mountain of manure caught fire.
At about 12.15pm yesterday, fire control received reports of a large fire in the open near Higher Came in Dorchester.
Two crews from Dorchester were sent to tackle the blaze, supported by a crew from Beaminster and a water carrier from Bridport.
On arrival firefighters found approximately 73 tonnes of manure on fire and used hose reel jets and beaters to extinguish the fire and prevent spreading to nearby standing crops.
The crews remained on scene damping down the area until 3pm.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel