Firefighters are currently battling a huge blaze on a farm in Melksham.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident involving two fires at Bezzells Farm off Woodrow Road shortly before 3pm this afternoon (Tuesday).
As temperatures hit 33 degrees Celsius, ten fire crews from across Wiltshire and Somerset were on scene tackling the raging flames.
Despite the eruption of fires, no humans or animals were injured. Wiltshire 999s understands that a herd of cows were moved to safety, and are unharmed.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) confirmed that fire appliances from Chippenham, Trowbridge, Calne, Devizes, Corsham, Warminster and Pewsey are in attendance.
Further to that, two fire crews from Bath and another from Frome are assisting.
Aerial footage shows that a barn – believed to contain machinery – was on fire. A second fire around 30 metres from the other was also well alight.
DWFRS said that “firefighters are using main jets to extinguish” the fires.
Adding: “Local residents have been informed to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.”
