Fire crews battle wildfires along coastal train line

Fires along coastal train line brought ‘under control’ after a multi-agency effort

Fires which started along the Cumbrian coast train line have been brought ‘under control’ after a multi-agency effort.

Fire crews battle wildfires along coastal train line

Fire crews are battling a series of wildfires which have broken out in close proximity to the train line near St Bees.

Firefighters work through night to tackle dozens of West Cumbrian wildfires sparked by steam train

People living in areas near the Cumbrian Coast Line were urged to stay indoors after wildfires broke out yesterday afternoon.

Once again, the fire department has extinguished an embankment fire on a railway line, it is at least the fifth fire in three weeks.