Fire at Dorset beauty spot caused by BBQ, fire service claims
A huge fire which tore through a popular nature reserve and forced the evacuation of a beach was most likely caused by a barbecue, firefighters say.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had discovered a used disposable barbecue amid the ashes.Firefighters were alerted at about 13:00 BST on Friday and had to work in dense smoke which could be seen for miles around.Flames leapt across the Isle of Purbeck, forcing police to evacuate Studland beach which had been busy with holiday-makers.
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