Suffolk wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant ‘stabilising’ after 24 hours
A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk. Photograph: Suffolk fire and rescue serviceA spokesperson for the energy supplier EDF said the wildfire was “not affecting operations” at Sizewell B, adding that the company was closely monitoring the situation.
- ▪A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk.
- ▪Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk.
- ▪Photograph: Suffolk fire and rescue serviceA spokesperson for the energy supplier EDF said the wildfire was “not affecting operations” at Sizewell B, adding that the company was closely monitoring the situation.
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A firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA firefighting helicopter tackles a blaze next to the Sizewell nuclear power stations in Suffolk. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersSuffolkSuffolk wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant ‘stabilising’ after 24 hoursMore than 100 firefighters remain at scene after Dunwich Heath blaze spread across 150 hectares and forced evacuationsCaroline DaviesFri 31 Jul 2026 03.48 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 03.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFire crews tackling a large wildfire burning for more than 24 hours near Britain’s biggest nuclear power station have said the situation is “stabilising”.More than 100 firefighters have been…
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