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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Park woodland damaged by arson, fire service says
A large woodland fire described by fire crews as "senseless" and "heartbreaking" is thought to have been started deliberately. Fire crews and wildlife specialists were called out to Brierley Forest Park, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours. Firefighters said an area of forest, undergrowth and woodland had been damaged and the fire was thought to have been started deliberately. "A beautiful forest has been damaged," it added. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed." It said on a social media post: "This is not just senseless - it's heartbreaking. "A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed. "And the cost, both environmental and financial, is huge." The fire service urged anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or have any idea who might be responsible to contact police. The park - on the site of Sutton Colliery, which closed in 1989 - was created in 1992. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
16 hours ago
- BBC News
Arson destroys beautiful forest, fire service says
A large woodland fire described by fire crews as senseless and heartbreaking is thought to have been started crews and wildlife specialists were called out to Brierley Forest Park, in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said 10sq km - almost four sq miles and equivalent to about 900 football pitches - of forest, undergrowth and woodland has been damaged."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed," the fire service said adding it thought it had been started deliberately. It said on a social media post: "This is not just senseless - it's heartbreaking."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed."And the cost, both environmental and financial is huge."The fire service urged anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or have any idea who might be responsible to contact park - on the site of Sutton Colliery, which closed in 1989 - was created in 1992.
