THIS picture shows the shocking moment a tractor burst into flames in Crowle.

The blaze destroyed the tractor and caused a road closure on Old Turnpike Road.

At around 3.30pm, West Mercia Police said they were on the scene at Old Turnpike Road.

They haven't yet announced the road has re-opened, with police urging anyone travelling near Old Turnpike Road to find alternative routes.

The fire also caused slow traffic on Littlebrook both ways near the Sale Green turn-off.

A crew from Worcester and another from Droitwich arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. 

There was also oil on the road which was being cleared up by Worcestershire County Council Highways and Travel.