VIDEO: Discarded cigarette causes huge Ulley Reservoir fire

A DISCARDED cigarette caused a large grass fire at a beauty spot which fire crews were called out to twice in 24 hours.
The large fire near Ulley Reservoir on Sunday night (April 21).The large fire near Ulley Reservoir on Sunday night (April 21).
The large fire near Ulley Reservoir on Sunday night (April 21).

The blaze broke out at Ulley Reservoir at 7.45pm on Sunday and spread quickly. 

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said crews were at the scene for most of the night.

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"Fire crews were there for several hours and kept going back to check the area on Monday," she said.

"Crews were then called back at 7.15pm on the Monday evening after the fire had reignited."

"It's believed the first incident was caused by a cigarette and the second was possible re-ignition after the fire. 

"Please take rubbish with you! Glass bottles and cigarette ends can easily start fires in hot weather."

 

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