A fire in Great Witley put homes and a petrol station at risk.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have spent the afternoon battling a blaze in the Worcestershire town, which involved around 40 acres of field.

Chief fire officer Jon Pryce happened to be driving through just as it started.

"Driving through Great Witley today I ended up being first on scene at what became an eight pump fire.

"Fuel station, houses all at risk, but saved.

"I did very little, but superb work by all ⁦the HWFRS crews."

He added: "This was a serious incident.

"Swift action by HWFRS crews, and a few members of the public, averted the loss of a number of homes and a fuel station.

"Please be extremely careful in these conditions and try to prevent these fires starting.

"It often gets reported as wildfires or grass fires, but houses and businesses that can become so rapidly involved.

"Luckily today only sheds, cars, and outbuildings were lost in Great Witley."