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Bonfire blamed for fire outbreak | |
(about 22 hours later) | |
A gorse fire which forced the evacuation of a village on Jersey is thought to have been started by a bonfire which got out of control. | |
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. | 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. | A number of outbuildings and a garage were damaged and more than 12 properties evacuated. |
The blaze started at about 1430 GMT on Saturday near Mont Le Rossignol. | |
Those evacuated from their homes were moved to the parish hall. | Those evacuated from their homes were moved to the parish hall. |
There were no injuries reported. | |
The fire took most of the night to bring under control. | |
Every firefighter available in the island was called out and local farmers helped tackle the flames. | |
The fire service is urging islanders to be extra vigilant when disposing of cigarettes or having bonfires or barbecues because while the furze is so dry, there is a particularly high risk of fires starting. |