Ride-on mower on fire in Brookfield

Tauranga firefighters have been called to a case of a ride-on lawnmower on fire.

Firefighters arrived at the Sutherland Rd, Brookfield, about 10.45am and the mower was still on fire, a fire communications spokesman said.

Firefighters used a garden hose to help extinguish the fire, he said.

It was understood the mower's owner was not injured.