A "DEEP-SEATED" fire that rapidly spread at Ham Hill Country Park was caused by a "discarded BBQ", Devon and Somerset Fire Service has warned.
The fire spread through a hedge and undergrowth on Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-hamdon, on July 13 after an "unwanted BBQ" was discarded.
Martock Fire Station said in a statement on Sunday, July 13: "Crews are just returning from this incident at Ham Hill Country Park.
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"Unfortunately, a discarded BBQ resulted in a deep-seated fire that was spreading rapidly through the hedge and undergrowth.
"Quick actions by our crews limited the fire spread and prevented a much larger incident.
"Can we remind you all to please not discard your unwanted BBQs. This is our crew's third mobilisation of the day."
Ham Hill Country Park shared in a post on Facebook: "A big shout out to Martock Fire Station for helping put out a BBQ fire here this weekend.
"Please can we remind everyone that BBQs are not permitted anywhere at Ham Hill because of exactly this reason."
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