A LARGE area of gorse has caught fire at a nature reserve in Weymouth.
Fire fighters were called to Lodmoor Nature Reserve at 1.25pm.
Crews from Weymouth and Dorchester found a 20m by 10m patch of gorse well alight when they arrived.
They extinguished the burning shrub using a hose reel and had it under control by 1.55pm.
The crews called police officers to inspect the fire.
However, spokesperson for Dorset Police later said: "There was nothing to suggest the fire was started maliciously."
The crew from Weymouth stayed on until 3.15pm to make sure the fire was out.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel