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Fire crews battle gorse fire in north Devon

Ilfracombe Fire Station Two firefighters seen battling the gorse fire at night. The area around them is very dark and only their silhouette is visible. In front of them is a large fire.Ilfracombe Fire Station
Fire crews eventually managed to get the flames under control in the early hours of Wednesday morning

North Devon fire crews had a "busy night" as they battled against a moorland fire on Holdstone Down, near Combe Martin.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called out at about 21:00 GMT on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the service said seven fire engines, various specialist appliances and supporting officers were at the scene.

Despite "limited water supplies" the blaze was eventually brought under control at about 02:00 on Wednesday, they said.

The spokesperson also advised people to "take care on the moors" at this time, adding: "They are particularly vulnerable after a relatively dry winter."

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