Huge wild fire hits SURREY as blaze can be seen from central London

Huge wild fire hits SURREY: Blaze that can be seen from central London breaks out on Chobham Common and cancels women’s golf competition

  • Fire crews are tackling a grass fire larger than 40 hectares in Cobham Common
  • Play at the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final had to be halted this afternoon
  • The fire spread to Wentworth golf course and 10 fire engines are at the scene 

Fire crews are tackling a grass fire in Surrey which is larger than 40 hectares and has spread to a golf course.

Play at the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final had to be halted after a blaze which began on Chobham Common spread to Wentworth golf course.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze. 

The blaze could be seen for miles around including from tall buildings in central London. 

The grand final of the Rose Ladies Series golf has been suspended after the huge fire encroached on Wentworth Golf Course in Surrey

The blaze could be seen for miles around including from tall buildings in central London

The blaze could be seen for miles around including from tall buildings in central London

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze

A spokesman for the fire service said: ‘We received a call this afternoon around 12.25pm to a report of a fire on Chobham Common. 

‘Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm. 

‘Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight. Crews remain at the scene tackling the fire.’

The railway at Longcross in Surrey has been blocked and trains cannot pass because the fire is encroaching on the line. 

Police vehicles attend the blaze that began on Chobham Common, Surrey, and spread to Wentworth golf course

Police vehicles attend the blaze that began on Chobham Common, Surrey, and spread to Wentworth golf course

Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight. Crews remain at the scene tackling the fire

Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight. Crews remain at the scene tackling the fire

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