A tractor burst into flames as firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in Thetford Forest.

Crews were called at about midday on Wednesday to reports of a forest fire off West Tofts Road, near Mundford.

Posting on Facebook, Brandon fire station said: "Upon arrival crews found a tractor well alight in the forest.

"Crew used two hose reels, foam jets and beaters to extinguish the tractor and forest fire.

"Water was supplemented by a Fakenham's water bowser."

A total of four crews from Brandon, Thetford and Fakenham stations were sent to the scene of the blaze.

The fire service called a 'stop' to the incident just before 1.15pm.