Eight fire crews and RAF tanker fight forest blaze

by Sophia

Multiple fire crews have been tackling a blaze in woodland.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Barton Mills, near Mildenhall at 04:42 BST, where an area of land covering four hectares (9.9 acres) was ablaze.

Crews from Elmswell, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds attended, while a tanker from RAF Lakenheath was brought in to help at 08:50.

A spokesperson for the fire service said there were no reports of casualties and crews would remain in the area for the rest of the day.

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Crews were also supported by an operation support unit, the fire service said
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At 09:30 the fire service said progress was being made, but 75% of the area was still alight

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