Watch: Smoke fills the sky from Dunwich Heath fire

Video has shown thick plumes of smoke rising at the scene of a heathland blaze where a major incident has been declared.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said about 90 firefighters had been tackling the blaze at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, which started on Wednesday afternoon.

Overnight, a number of homes and a caravan park had to be evacuated.

Authorities have urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors shut.

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