Fire crews extinguished a woodland fire at Frog’s Copse on Monday evening (May 5), not far from homes by the local green space.
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Recent posts on social media suggest that fires have become a recurring issue at the area.
Frog’s Copse, which serves as local parkland, is also known for occasional wildlife sightings, with deer sometimes seen.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service confirmed:
“A crew from Hightown Fire Station extinguished a woodland fire last night.
“Firefighters were alerted to the incident in a play area on Marlhill Close, at 20:33.
“One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire which was affected approximately a 20m x 10m area.
“HIWFRS left the scene and returned to station following the stop message at 21:11.”