Residents warned of 'significant' smoke from Canford Heath fire

Residents have been advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to a heath fire creating a "significant amount of smoke".

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said it is currently dealing with a fire on Canford Heath after being called at 19:39 GMT.

It said are 14 firefighting appliances in attendance from across the county and in Hampshire tackling the fire involving an area of heath about 2.47 acres (10,000 sq m).

It has asked people to avoid the area while crews try to bring the fire under control.

DWFRS said the cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service