Canford heath fire
More than sixty firefighers have spent the night at a serious heath fire in Poole. It's now out but around seven hectacres have been destroyed.
VIDEO: Heathland fire leaves 'scorched landscape'
Arsonists are believed to be responsible for a major fire that destroyed a large area of heathland in Dorset overnight.
Fire crews remained at the scene of the blaze at Canford Heath this morning, damping down hot spots. It took 60 firefighters to fight the flames over an area the size of ten football pitches. This from Martin Dowse who speaks to Julian Lockwood of Dorset Fire & Rescue Service.
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