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 fire started at around 12.25pm in Chobham Common before spreading to the nearby golf course
Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm
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 blazeA 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.'
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
The railway at Longcross in Surrey has been blocked and trains cannot pass because the fire is encroaching on the line.
The Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats said: 'Trains between Reading and Waterloo will run between Reading and Ascot or Waterloo and VirginiaWater, with replacement transport between Ascot and Virginia Water.
'Disruption expected until 8pm.'
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