A TELEHANDLER vehicle was destroyed after bursting into flames at a farm on Dartmoor this afternoon.

Fire crews from Ashburton and Buckfastleigh tackled the blaze at Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, after the alarm was raised at 1.30pm.

The machine was well alight when the teams arrived at the scene.

A firefighter wearing breathing gear used a hose to extinguish the flames.

An environmental pack was used to stop water run-off at the incident.