Digger badly damaged after bursting into flames in Loxwood

A five-tonne digger has been badly damaged after the vehicle caught fire in Loxwood this afternoon (Tuesday March 8).
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Mar 2016, 15:37 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2016, 15:41 BST

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Firefighters reported that the agricultural digger has been ‘75 per cent damaged’ by flames after the blaze in Walthurst Lane.

A four-wheel drive vehicle from Horsham and fire engine from Billingshurst were called to the incident just before 2.30pm.

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Crews used the smaller vehicle’s hose reel, a carbon dioxide entinguisher and firefighting backpack to tackle the flames.

No injuries have been reported.

The blaze is believed to have started accidentally.

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