VANDALS are being blamed for starting a small fire in a wooded area off Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester.
Firefighters were alerted to the site behind Prince of Wales School at just after 6pm.
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said the cause was thought to be malicious.
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