Arson destroys beautiful forest, fire service says
A large woodland fire described by fire crews as senseless and heartbreaking is thought to have been started deliberately.Fire crews and wildlife specialists were called out to Brierley Forest Park, in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said 10sq km - almost four sq miles and equivalent to about 900 football pitches - of forest, undergrowth and woodland has been damaged."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed," the fire service said adding it thought it had been started deliberately.
It said on a social media post: "This is not just senseless - it's heartbreaking."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed."And the cost, both environmental and financial is huge."The fire service urged anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or have any idea who might be responsible to contact police.The park - on the site of Sutton Colliery, which closed in 1989 - was created in 1992.
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