Furze fire at L’Etacq

Wednesday 8th July 2009, 2:59PM BST.

FIREFIGHTERS were tackling a huge furze fire in the L’Etacq area of St Ouen this afternoon.

Three crews, including a team of part-time firefighters, were sent to the scene at about 2 pm.

Smoke and flames could be seen spreading across the area, being fanned by strong winds.

St Mary honorary police were helping to direct traffic.

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  1. 1
    Lord Lucan

    Probably some dozeball throwing a cigarette out of a car window. Well you wouldn’t want to put it in the ashtray, it might make the car smell – doh!

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    Pete

    Fair play to the Firefighters, they work so hard for little reward!

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