SIX fire engines tackled a barn blaze at a farming hamlet near Kington today.

Crews from Leominster, Kington, Llandod, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Brecon and Carmarthen were at the scene at remote Hundred House this afternoon (Friday, July 26).

The operation was co-run by Powys Command, which co-ordinates 18 on-call fire stations in the area.