Firefighters have put out grassfire in paddock off Gracelyn Drive, Gracemere

Rural firefighters are monitoring a paddock that caught fire, also causing a power pole in the middle of the block of land on the outskirts of Rockhampton to light up.

Fire crews have put out a grass, power pole and tractor fire in a paddock near several houses on the outskirts of Rockhampton.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) spokesman said spot fires were burning near some fences and a power pole caught fire, but was put out by 11.45am.

Emergency services were working to put out a grassfire and heavy machinery fire, which might have been started by it catching fire or exploding in a paddock next to several houses. Picture: Pamela McKay

A tractor which caught fire was put out by 12.15pm.

The spokesman said four crews put out the blaze on a block of land off near Leopold Court and Gracelyn Drive, Gracemere, after receiving a call about 10.45am.

Fire crews began arriving just after 11am.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Originally published as Firefighters have put out grassfire in paddock off Gracelyn Drive, Gracemere