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Huge Rosenannon Downs fire spread 1km wide burns in Cornwall Kilometre-wide Rosenannon Downs fire extinguished in Cornwall
(about 8 hours later)
People living in areas nearby including Newquay said they could see the flames from the firePeople living in areas nearby including Newquay said they could see the flames from the fire
A large fire with a front of more than 1km (0.62 miles) on Cornish moorland is being tackled by firefighters. A large fire with a front of more than 1km (0.62 miles) on Cornish moorland has been extinguished by firefighters.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it received reports of the incident on Rosenannon Downs near St Columb just after 19:30 GMT on Thursday with seven engines and four Land Rovers dispatched to the scene.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it received reports of the incident on Rosenannon Downs near St Columb just after 19:30 GMT on Thursday with seven engines and four Land Rovers dispatched to the scene.
A fire service spokesperson said: "The fire has a front of over 1,000m and is being managed by the fire service. The fire is being allowed to burn to natural breaks." While the blaze was ongoing, a fire service spokesperson said: "The fire has a front of over 1,000m and is being managed by the fire service. The fire is being allowed to burn to natural breaks."
Flames from the fire were spotted for miles around with people posting about the incident on social media in surrounding areas including Newquay, St Columb and Wadebridge. In an update posted at 23:04 GMT, the spokesperson said: "The fire has now been extinguished and all appliances are returning to home stations."
Firefighters are tackling the blaze Firefighters tackling the blaze on Rosenannon Downs near St Columb
Flames from the fire had been spotted for miles around with people posting about the incident on social media in surrounding areas including Newquay, St Columb and Wadebridge.
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