Watch: Thick smoke and flames as crews tackle Suffolk wildfire
Firefighters in Suffolk are battling a significant wildfire at Dunwich Heath near Leiston. Local authorities have evacuated nearby homes and a caravan park while advising residents to keep windows and doors closed.
Why it matters
Wildfires pose immediate threats to local infrastructure and public safety, requiring urgent emergency response and community coordination.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said about 90 firefighters had been tackling the blaze at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, which started on Wednesday afternoon.
Overnight, a number of homes and a caravan park had to be evacuated .
Authorities have urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors shut.
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