SPECIALIST fire fighters were brought in to deal with a barn blaze in County Durham on Saturday morning amid fears fertiliser stored inside could pose a serious hazard.
Four fire crews were called to the farm at High Haswell at about 7am.
A large, steel-clad barn containing a tractor and trailer and the fertiliser was on fire, and 50 tonnes of straw was nearby.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service sent a senior officer, an Environmental Protection Unit and a hazardous materials team to the scene as a precaution.
A spokeswoman said they found the fertiliser did not pose a hazard.
Two crews from Peterlee are still at the farm, and are expected to remain there for some time.
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