A farmer helped firefighters tackle a blaze for six hours after 30 tonnes of straw went up in flames.

Two crews raced to a field in High Woods Lane, Tunbridge Wells, yesterday (Saturday) after the fire broke out at 11.30am.

A farmer at the scene created a fire break to stop the flames spreading.

Crews left the scene at 5.50pm.

No one was injured. It has not been reported what caused the fire.