Fire at Norfolk beauty spot

A fire broke out at a popular tourist spot in Norfolk last weekend.

The fire was reported at around 3.30pm on Sunday. Nine fire engines from Norfolk and Suffolk and two specialist appliances attended the fire at Fritton Wood, Great Yarmouth.

The fire was spotted by a couple and their children who were walking in the wood at the time. Mr Matthew Charlton and Emma Long called the fire brigade and also attempted to contain the fire by moving branches away from it.

Mr Charlton from Salisbury Road said: “I could see some smoke so we went to have a look.  At first we thought it was some controlled fire, but there was no one around at all. When I saw it, it was clear it was big fire. While Emma rang the fire brigade I cleared some branches away from the fire to stop it spreading. The wind was fuelling the fire and it spread to trees very quickly. Then police, an ambulance and the fire brigade turned up and I was told to move away.”

An investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out.