Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland

A major incident has been declared on the Suffolk coast after a large, wind-driven wildfire broke out on heathland at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston. The Guardian reports Suffolk fire and rescue was called shortly after five thirty on Wednesday evening and remained on scene into Thursday morning, with about ninety firefighters battling the blaze and several people evacuated.

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