Dawlish Discussion

FOUR fire engines were called to a cliff near Dawlish after a big area of gorse caught fire in a suspected arson attack.

One appliance from Dawlish was first on the scene near Lady's Mile cliff footpath in Warren Road near the railway line at 2.30pm on Saturday.

Reinforcements were called for as around 500 square metres of scrub was alight.

Two pumps from Teignmouth and one pump and the water bowser from Torquay attended, as well as the command vehicle from Totnes.

Crews used two hose reels and beaters to put out the flames. Special equipment was also used for crew safety as the fire was near the railway line.