FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire on Turbary Common last night.
The fire service was alerted to the fire at 7.04pm and a pump from Redhill Park along with a pump, L4T (Light 4x4 Tender vehicle) and water carrier from Poole were mobilised to the scene.
A futher four pumps were later requested, taking the total number to six, along with five L4T's, which were mobilised from Ferndown, Wimborne, Christchurch, Hamworthy and Ringwood.
Firefighters tackled a heath fire on Turbary Common. Photo: Shaun Lee/SRL Photography
The fire was surrounded and extinguished by 7.55pm after crews used Hose Reels, Main Lines and the L4T's.