Fire on Drake's Island seen from Plymouth Hoe - live updates
A fire has broken out on Drake's Island in the Sound but the blaze is most likely intentional
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A fire has broken out on Drake's Island this afternoon and people have spotted it from the Hoe.
The blaze can be seen from Plymouth Hoe and looks to have started on one of the island's outer edges.
Members of the public are banned from going onto the island but construction work is currently ongoing there.
It is not clear at this stage if the fire is intentional or arson, however the island's caretaker has confirmed controlled burning does happen on the island "from time to time".
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