A BARN fire occurred at Bramblewood Farm, Rydon Lane, Holsworthy, at 3.39pm on Monday.

Two fire engines from Holsworthy and Hatherleigh and a water bowser from Barnstaple were sent to the address.

Crews used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel to deal with the fire, which involved a quantity of rubbish and approximately 10 per cent of the barn.

The Environment Agency were advised of the fire due to an amount of diesel near a water course.