Firefighters tackle 400 tonnes of burning rubbish
Firefighters attended the fire late on Saturday
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Firefighters were called to a 400-tonne pile of rubbish ablaze on Saturday night.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the fire in Puddletown Road, Wareham, at about 23:20 BST.
About 30 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames by about 02:00 on Sunday and relief crews took over from about 03:00.
A reinspection of the site was due to take place at 12:00 on Sunday.
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