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Fire crews tackle Appleby barn fire involving farm vehicles

England
Emergency
Farming
By Catherine Mackinlay
Firefighters of a late-night barn blaze near Appleby <i>(Image: Appleby fire station)</i>
Firefighters of a late-night barn blaze near Appleby (Image: Appleby fire station)
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Fire crews were called out after a barn and two agricultural vehicles caught fire near Appleby.

Teams from Penrith, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to bring the blaze under control.

Kirkby Stephen appliances were made up for personnel and water, based on the rural location.

Emergency crews assess the damage after extinguishing a barn and vehicle fire at Appleby (Image: Appleby fire station)

A spokesperson for Cumbria Fire and Rescue said: "Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service was mobilised at 11.36pm on Thursday (27 November) to a fire involving a barn and two agricultural vehicles.

"Crews from Penrith, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen attended and used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

"Firefighters were in attendance for two hours."

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