A tractor trailer sustained 40 per cent damage following a fire in Highbridge.

Firefighters from Bridgewater and Burnham-on-Sea were sent to Burtle Road, in East Huntspill, shortly before 8.20am this morning (June 1) after reports of a tractor fire.

Devon and Somerset Fire Service confirmed a hay bale topper trailer was on fire and set to work extinguishing the flames with a hose reel jet and drag forks.

The crews inspected the trailer and reported it was 40 per cent damaged by the fire.