Firefighters called to blaze which engulfed tractor on  farm

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which engulfed a tractor on a farm in Fife.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 1.45pm on Thursday on Cuddyhouse Road near Cowdenbeath.

Two fire engines were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the flames.

Fire crews left the area after making it safe. There were no reported injuries.

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Images taken of the scene show flames bursting from the tractor in the middle of a field and thick black smoke billowing from the vehicle.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.45pm on Thursday, August 21, to reports of a fire involving farm machinery at a farm on Cuddyhouse Road, near Cowdenbeath in Fife.

“Operations Control immediately mobilised two appliances to extinguish the fire.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.

“There were no reported casualties.”

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