WHEAT was damaged by a fire in a silo this afternoon.
Four fire crews, from Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Wells, were sent to an agricultural property in Chewton Mendip at just after 3.10pm.
They were responding to reports of a fire in a grain silo, according to a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.
"On arrival, crews assisted the farmer draining the grain, and then used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet from the top of the silo," they said.
"On arrival of the hydraulic platform, which was set up, crews removed access panels from the silo to gain access to the fire.
"Further equipment used to put the fire out included one main jet and a thermal imaging camera.
"The cause of the fire was accidental, and some wheat was damaged. Duty of care was left with the farmer."
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