FIREFIGHTERS tackled a gorse blaze that broke out in Sidmouth this week. Crews were called to Core Hill at around 2.20pm on Monday and eventually managed to put out the flames which destroyed about an acre of the shrub.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a gorse blaze that broke out in Sidmouth this week.

Crews were called to Core Hill at around 2.20pm on Monday and eventually managed to put out the flames which destroyed about an acre of the shrub.