Firefighters from Hartlepool and Stockton fire stations were called to the farm on Sunday, August 2, after the harvester caught alight. Pictures shows the charred and burned-out farm vehicle still smoking with crops underneath burnt up. A spokesperson for the fire service said a much larger incident was prevented and the flames did not spread across surrounding fields. (Image: CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE)"As harvesting continues, we encourage everyone working in the agricultural sector to remain vigilant and take simple precautions to help prevent fires," they said. With harvesting season continuing across the region, the fire service is urging everyone working in agriculture to take simple precautions to reduce the risk of fire breaking out on their machinery.