FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire involving 12 tonnes of hay near Figheldean this afternoon. 

Two fire crews from Salisbury, one from Amesbury and a water carrier from Pewsey attended the incident at Netheravon Road, which was reported at about 2.09pm. 

Later in the afternoon at about 4.50pm firefighters from Salisbury put out a small fire at New Bridge Road, Salisbury.