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Smoke from Army's Salisbury Plain fire causes road closure Smoke from Army's Salisbury Plain fire seen 40 miles away
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Large clouds of smoke caused by Army exercises on Salisbury Plain have forced a road closure. Large clouds of smoke caused by Army exercises on Salisbury Plain have been seen 40 miles away in Somerset.
The training exercises, which use high-explosives ammunition, were paused on Friday but resumed earlier this week.The training exercises, which use high-explosives ammunition, were paused on Friday but resumed earlier this week.
Overnight, Wiltshire Police closed the A360 between Shrewton and West Lavington. The smoke has spread to over 40 miles away in Wells, Somerset. Wiltshire Police temporarily closed the A360 between Shrewton and West Lavington. The smoke has spread to over 40 miles away in Wells, Somerset.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said the military was monitoring the smoke plume caused by the fire.Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said the military was monitoring the smoke plume caused by the fire.
It tweeted: "A fire in the impact area of Salisbury Plain that is being monitored by the Military seems to be giving off a smoke plume that is spreading across Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge and as far as Bradford on Avon. Control are receiving multiple calls."It tweeted: "A fire in the impact area of Salisbury Plain that is being monitored by the Military seems to be giving off a smoke plume that is spreading across Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge and as far as Bradford on Avon. Control are receiving multiple calls."
Avon Fire and Rescue said it had received a large number of calls from Bath about the smoke.Avon Fire and Rescue said it had received a large number of calls from Bath about the smoke.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the smoke plume had spread as far as Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wells.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the smoke plume had spread as far as Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wells.
The Ministry of Defence has said that fires on Salisbury Plain are common and that it would not take action unless there was risk to life or property. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed there was "a fire in the impact area on Salisbury Plain" and it was monitoring the situation.