Upton Heath, fire damage

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Upton Heath, fire damage

Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 22 Jun 2011

Scorched tree foliage on Roman Road after a devastating arson attack on the heath. The road appears to have acted as fire break, preventing damage further East. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-13738315

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.752529
Longitude
-2.012422