A spokesperson for Carlisle East Fire Station said the tractor was "well alight on arrival", Picture: Carlisle East Fire Station
Firefighters were called to put out a tractor that had caught fire.
Two appliances - one from Carlisle East Fire station and one from Brampton fire station - were called out to reports of a tractor that was on fire in Irthington, near Brampton at about 12.30pm today.
The tractor was "well alight on arrival", according to a Carlisle East Fire Station spokesperson.
Using breathing apparatus and two hose reels, the fire was soon contained.
For more information on fire safety, visit the Cumbria County Council website here.
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