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Fire crews tackle woodland blazes near city

News imageMartin Giles/BBC A fire engine near an area of woodland. A firefighter is standing next to the back of the fire engine. A hose runs from the fire engine across grass into a patch of trees and shrubs nearby.Martin Giles/BBC
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to two separate fires in an area of woodland in Thorpe St Andrew

Fire crews are tackling two blazes in an area of woodland near a city.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with two separate fires in Thorpe St Andrew, near Norwich, on a patch of land known as the Belmore Plantation.

Crews from Carrow, Sprowston, Earlham, Wroxham, a response vehicle from Wymondham and a water carrier from Hethersett are at the incidents.

A fire near Pound Lane has been extinguished. A second, larger fire covers an area of about 200m by 200m (656ft by 656ft).

The fire service said it was "likely to have a presence on scene for some time".

It has thanked people who raised the alarm for their vigilance.

Norfolk Police said Plumstead Road East has been closed. The force has urged people to avoid the area.

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