Fire crews leave scene of 'significant' fire site on Cannock Chase
Fire crews have been at the scene for a week, but are now finally leaving.
Fire crews have left the scene of a fire which damaged a large area of Cannock Chase.
The crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service had been in the area of Marquis Drive since the evening of Thursday, August 13 when the fire broke out.
A campsite was evacuated as the crews battled the fire around White House and Marquis Drive, with as many as eight fire crews involved in tackling the blaze.
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The work continued to dampen down, identify hotspots and take temperature readings until Saturday, but crews have now left the scene.
A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews have left the scene of a significant fire on Cannock Chase.
“We were first called on the evening of Thursday, August 13 to a fire in the area of Marquis Drive.
“A total of eight fire crews attended the fire, which measured 60 metres by 240 metres by the time it was put out.
“Crews worked at the scene identifying hotspots and taking temperature readings until Saturday (15 August).
“The cause of the fire is undetermined.”
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