Firefighters tackle grass fire at St Bees

Fire crews worked through the night to tackle the fire. Credit: ITV Border

Fire crews in west Cumbria have worked through the night to bring a grass fire at St Bees Head under control.

The fire began in the evening on Tuesday 12 June.

Six crews stopped the fire from spreading past a perimeter and allowed it to burn out.

It's believed the fire was started accidentally by a discarded cigarette.

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The crews managed to ensure the fire didn't endanger the nearby guillemot nests.

Flames and smoke could be seen for miles.

A lifeboat crew from Workington was called out to help assess the situation.

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