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Crews extinguish 'significant' woodland fire

Chloe HarcombeWest of England
News imageChew Fire Station The scene of a large fire on woodland in Somerset. The orange blaze can be seen and there is smoke rising up to the sky. Small silhouettes of firefighters can be seen near the fireChew Fire Station
News imageChew Fire Station The scene of a large fire on woodland in Somerset. The orange blaze can be seen and there is smoke rising up to the sky.Chew Fire Station
The fire service was called to the blaze in Stockhill Woods in Priddy on Friday night
The fire service said 60 firefighters attended the scene

Firefighters have extinguished a "significant" grass fire across 400m of woodland.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) was called to the blaze on Stockhill Woods in Priddy at about 17:30 GMT on Friday.

A total of 60 firefighters, 10 fire engines, specialist appliances, a drone and supporting officers were called to the scene to assist with the "arduous" conditions, a spokesperson for the fire service said.

The fire, which is believed to have started accidentally, was extinguished by 21:52, but three fire engines remained at the scene to check for hotspots, according to DSFRS.

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