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Eight fire crews and RAF tanker fight forest blaze

Alex Dunlop/BBC A firefighter directs a water hose toward the ground near a tree. They wear a wear florescent yellow hard hat, sunglasses, black T-shirt and overalls.Alex Dunlop/BBC
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called to woodland near Barton Mills

Multiple fire crews have been tackling a blaze in woodland.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Barton Mills, near Mildenhall at 04:42 BST, where an area of land covering four hectares (9.9 acres) was ablaze.

Crews from Elmswell, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds attended, while a tanker from RAF Lakenheath was brought in to help at 08:50.

A spokesperson for the fire service said there were no reports of casualties and crews would remain in the area for the rest of the day.

Alex Dunlop/BBC A firefighter directs a water hose into vegetation. Another firefighter watches on from the side. Smoke billows from the area. Both men wear florescent hard hats with black T-shirts and firefighter overalls. Alex Dunlop/BBC
Crews were also ed by an operation unit, the fire service said
Alex Dunlop/BBC A fire engine is parked in the middle of a forest. One of its doors is open as a firefighter reaches inside.Alex Dunlop/BBC
At 09:30 the fire service said progress was being made, but 75% of the area was still alight

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