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Pirbright: Fire crews battle scrubland blaze

News image@Firesnapper999 More than 10km of vegetation was alight@Firesnapper999
More than 10km of vegetation was alight

About 60 firefighters have been battling a large scrubland fire in Surrey.

More than 10km of vegetation caught light near Henley Park in Pirbright at about 11:30 BST.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, with the help of pumps and crews from Hampshire and Berkshire, brought the flames under control.

A second fire at Dolleys Hill Park, Pirbright Road, also broke out later on Saturday.

News image@Firesnapper999 Crews from Berkshire and Hampshire assisted Surrey@Firesnapper999
Crews from Berkshire and Hampshire assisted Surrey

Crews were continuing to work to completely put out the fires as of 17:00.

People in both areas have been advised to keep doors and windows closed until the smoke has gone.

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