Firefighters at work on the horse box. Picture: Cranborne Fire Station
A horse box was destroyed by fire on a road near Martin, near Salisbury late yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).
Fortunately, there were no animals involved in the incident.
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This dramatic photo was shared on Twitter by Cranborne Fire Station, showing their firefighters at work wearing breathing apparatus.
Our crew were called to this horse box on fire near Martin late afternoon. Luckily no animals were on board. Two hose reels and firefighters in BA (breathing apparatus) were put to work. pic.twitter.com/dJC7zUE7c2
— DWFRSCranborneFireStation (@DWFRSCranborne) October 7, 2020
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