Fire crews called to tackle fire at Bournemouth Airport

Fire crews from Wiltshire and Dorset fire have worked with the Bournemouth airport fire service to tackle a grass fire on the north side of the airfield this afternoon. Crews were in attendance very quickly and have brought the fire under control. Flights taking off and landing were suspended whilst fire fighters tackled the blaze. We apologise for any interruption in flight services that this may make caused.