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Tuesday April 6, 2021, 5:44 PM
Fire crews tackled the large gorse blaze in St Just, Cornwall, which could be seen from three miles away. Credit: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.
Many animals are believed to have been killed in a large gorse fire at Bartinney Nature Reserve in Cornwall.
Five crews from St Just, Penzance, St Ives, Perranporth and Helston attended the scene, with the fire beginning yesterday morning.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire is spread out over 200 metres and smoke is visible from at least three miles away.
Nearby resident Martin Cavell said he saw hordes of wildlife fleeing in terror .
Bartinney Nature Reserve destroyed by fire as animals flee in terror
A local resident says he feels disgusted by the fire which crews are still battling
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