A FLOCK of sheep and lambs had a lucky escape after a barn fire.

North Yorkshrie Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 5.45pm yesterday (March 14) to reports of a fire in  barn in Camblesforth near Selby.

Crews from Selby along with one from Snaith attended.

A spokesman for the service said: "The barn contained livestock including sheep and lambs which were rescued.

"Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the barn. The cuase is a heat lamp that had fallen on to straw."