Firies quickly contain Bamawm blaze

Bamawm Extension, Rochester and Lockington crews worked to extinguish the tractor fire, which also spread to nearby grass.

Rochester Fire Brigade lieutenant Chris Nisbet said it took volunteers about 15 minutes to contain the blaze. He credited favourable weather conditions for the quick resolution.

“We’re just lucky it was a nice day and there was no wind, so the grass fire was contained to a fairly small area,” he said.

The cause of the fire is being investigated; however, it is being treated as a one-off incident.