Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze at Canford Heath in Poole, Dorset, for hours on Saturday evening, with evacuated residents huddled in a nearby leisure centre. A huge heathland fire driven by strong winds saw orange flames cover the rural land and smoke fill the streets. Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze late into Saturday night at Canford Heath in Poole, Dorset. Canford Heath is known for being the largest heathland in Dorset, and the largest lowland heath in the UK. Image: Matt Hicks)At the height of the incident, the evacuation center saw 18 people taking shelter, reports DorsetLive.

Source: Daily Mirror April 24, 2022 07:30 UTC