FIRE crews responded to a barn fire at Allshire Lane, Brushford, shortly before 5pm today.

One fire appliance from South Molton and one from Dulverton, along with the water bowser from Barnstaple, went to the scene and found straw and hay well alight.

The barn contained 175 tons of hay and 220 tons of straw.

Using two hose reel jets and a farm mechanical digger to put the fire out, the crews also took measures to protect the nearby cattle.