Hundreds of Britons prepared to evacuate as huge wildfire races towards Suffolk holiday park

Hundreds of Britons are preparing to evacuate as a huge wildfire tearing through Suffolk is heading towards a holiday park.Shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to the first reports of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath.Dozens of firefighters raced to the scene, deploying specialist equipment, such as drones and 4x4 quad bikes, in a bid to tackle the blaze.Crews from Leiston, Reydon, Halesworth, Beccles, Ipswich East, Ipswich Princes Street, Lowestoft South, Lowestoft North, Stradbroke, Wrentham, Bungay, Saxmundham, Haverhill, Orford, Stowmarket, Felixstowe and Woodbridge all attended the scene. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Suffolk County Council has urged residents to avoid the area and...

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