Pictures sent to the County Gazette by reader Anna Rowe, show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne.

Firefighters are seen dampening the scene down, after fighting the fire on Saturday afternoon (April 20). Fire crews were called at around 3pm and spent two hours tackling the blaze. The fire caused damage to '90 per cent of the field.' Its believed to have started accidentally.

Somerset County Gazette: Pictures show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne

Three engines from Taunton, Bridgwater, Welington and Yeovil were called and used two off-road vehicles and a water bowser on scene, and the fire was extinguished at around 5pm.

Read more: Aftermath of nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne on Saturday

 A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue said: "On arrival crews confirmed this was a field measuring nine acres of standing crop well alight. Crew are using main jets, beaters and creating a fire break with the assistance of farm machinery.

Somerset County Gazette: Pictures show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne

Somerset County Gazette: Pictures show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne

Somerset County Gazette: Pictures show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne

Somerset County Gazette: Pictures show the aftermath of a nine-acre crop fire in Nailsbourne