Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland

Several people evacuated after large-scale, wind-driven' fire breaks out at Dunwich Heath near Leiston

A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland fire on the Suffolk coast.

Suffolk fire and rescue service was called to reports of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday, and crews remained at the scene on Thursday morning. About 90 firefighters were tackling the blaze, while several people had been evacuated. Leiston is about 5km away from Sizewell B, but firefighters have said there is not thought to be any danger to the nuclear power station at this time.