Flames tore through a Perthshire farm, reducing a huge barn to a charred ruin.
Tonnes of baled hay within provided ample fuel for the fire and the building’s interior swiftly became a raging inferno.
Smoke billowed into the air above Bankfoot as it burned, making the fire visible for miles around.
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene, at Belstane Farm on the outskirts of the village, shortly after 2pm.
Three units from Perth were swiftly joined by another from Dunkeld as crews discovered a 20×20 shed filled with hay engulfed in flame.
They worked to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings, which were dampened-down to keep them safe.
As they did so, the barn began to crumple as the fire punched holes in its sides and its structure began to weaken.
Scottish Fire and Rescue said the incident had been “under control” within a couple of hours.
Two crews remained on scene for some hours, however, as it continued to burn.
No-one was injured.
