STRONG winds blew over a tree onto power cables and sparked a fire in rural Dorset.
Firefighters from Bridport Fire Station responded to a report of a fallen tree in a field in Walditch at 1.49am today (Saturday, November 27).
Crews saw that the tree had fallen onto the power cables and caught fire.
Photos taken by firefighters show the tall tree had fallen onto the cables and the tip of the tree was alight.
Engineers from Western Power Distribution isolated the power to the high voltage cables to allow Bridport firefighters tackle the blaze.
A spokesman for Bridport Fire Station: "One pump mobilised to a transformer smouldering in Walditch.
"On arrival it was found a tree had fallen onto the high voltage cables and caught fire.
"Western Power Distribution were requested and once in attendance isolated the power so crews could extinguish the fire.
"The incident was then left in the hands of Western Power."
The fallen tree on the power lines comes after more than 100 properties in the Bridport area experienced a power cut.
A spokesman for Western Power Distribution said: "We are aware of the power cut affecting DT6. The incident was raised at 4.58am this morning and our engineers are working to get power returned as quickly as possible.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience this is causing you.
"We estimate that your power will be restored by 11am this morning."
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