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| Village evacuated in Jersey fire | Village evacuated in Jersey fire |
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| Firefighters have managed to halt the main front of a gorse fire which forced the evacuation of a village on Jersey. | |
| Forty firefighters fought the fire at St Ouen as it moved along the edge of Val De La Mar reservoir toward the parish of St Peters. | |
| A number of outbuildings and a garage were damaged and more than 12 properties evacuated. | |
| The blaze, which was being fanned by strong winds, started at about 1430 GMT on Saturday near Mont Le Rossignol. | |
| Roads in the area have been closed. | |
| Islanders were told to keep away from the area and keep doors and windows closed because of a high concentration of smoke. | |
| Those evacuated from their homes were moved to the parish hall. | Those evacuated from their homes were moved to the parish hall. |
| The fire service expects to be on the scene throughout the night damping down the furze. | The fire service expects to be on the scene throughout the night damping down the furze. |
| It was being assisted by States of Jersey Police, Honorary Police and the States Ambulance Service. | |
| There were no injuries reported. Ambulance officers have set up a rest area for the firefighters. |