Four fire crews are tackling a major barn fire in North Yorkshire.

The 12 by 35 metre barn which contained straw at Low Newstead Farm, Jervaulx, between Masham and Ripon, was reported to be well alight.

The alarm was raised at 1.23pm today and crews from Mashham, Leyburn, Ripon and Bedale attended - using three hose reel jets to tackle the flames.

The crews were still at the scene at 5pm.