A man has had to be rescued after getting stuck underneath a tractor.

The accident happened yesterday at Yearngill Farm, Aspatria.

Three fire engines attended the incident, which happened at around 4pm.

A farm hand had to use a vehicle jack in order to get the farmer out.

The man had managed to get free from the tractor by the time that fire fighters arrived.

Paramedics treated the farmer at the scene for minor injuries.

Crews were at the farm for twenty minutes.