FIRE crews from Launceston and Holsworthy tackled a large fire involving a tractor.

Two appliances from Launceston Community Fire Station and one from Holsworthy were sent to the vehicle fire.

On arrival, crews were faced with a tractor which was ablaze, close to a hedge and under a tree in a field.

With the vehicle well alight, the crews used two breathing apparatus, and two hose real jets, they got to work to extinguish the fire.

A spokesperson from Launceston Community Fire Station said: “Thankfully no one was injured...unfortunately the same can’t be said for the tractor.”