Hundreds evacuated after ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire near Suffolk nuclear power station
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Key context: <p>Major incident declared with Sizewell B power station monitoring blaze and RSPB nature reserve badly hit</p><p>Hundreds of people have been evacuated and a major incident declared after a wildfire spread over more than 80 hectares (200 acres) on the coast of Suffolk, just a few miles from the Sizewell B nuclear power station.</p><p>The fire – described by one witness as “apocalyptic” – was still not completely under control as of late Thursday afternoon, according to Jon Lacey, chief fire officer at Suffolk fire and rescue.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/30/major-incident-fire-suffolk-coast-dunwich-heath-leiston">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Major incident declared with Sizewell B power station monitoring blaze and RSPB nature reserve badly hitHundreds of people have been evacuated and a major incident declared after a wildfire spread over more than 80 hectares (200 acres) on the coast of Suffolk, just a few miles from the Sizewell B nuclear power station.The fire – described by one witness as “apocalyptic” – was still not completely under control as of late Thursday afternoon, according to Jon Lacey, chief fire officer at Suffolk fire and rescue. Continue reading...
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