Firefighters tackle Scratby blaze
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
3:49 PM
Firefighters tackled a marram grass fire in Scratby this afternoon (Wednesday).
Crews from Great Yarmouth and Martham were called to the blaze, a 50m x 20m area of grass, in California Road at around 3.40pm.
The crews used hose reel jets and a water shuttle to extinguish the fire, which is believed to have started accidentally.
Smoke from the fire was reportedly visible from Great Yarmouth.
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