Scotland Heavy machinery destroyed in Orkney blaze By Francesca Marshall August 10 2016, 8:44 pm August 10 2016, 8:44 pm Share Heavy machinery destroyed in Orkney blaze Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/998590/telehandler-trailer-destroyed-orkney-blaze/ Copy Link Fire crews attended the scene Firefighters from Orkney were called out earlier this evening to a telehandler and trailer which had caught on fire. Crews from Westray were called at 5.30pm to battle the blaze which has left the machinery all but destroyed. A scottish fire and rescue spokeswoman said: “We were called to a fire in Westray, Orkney involving a telehandler and a trailer. “The handler was completely destroyed and the trailer was 75% destroyed. “The crews from Westray had one hose rail jet, a main jet and two breathing apparatus. “There were no causalities and the fire is fully extinguished now.” Police were not needed at the scene.
