Firefighters tackling blaze at nature reserve

Fire crews are tackling a blaze which has broken out at a nature reserve on the outskirts of York.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Strensall Common about 15:30 BST.

The service said eight crews were "working hard to try and prevent the fire spreading further".

A spokesperson said firefighters were likely to be at scene for some time and asked people to avoid the area.

Pictures taken near to the blaze show large plumes of smoke rising above the trees.

Strensall Common is a nature reserve about six miles (10km) from York city centre and is the only place in England where the rare dark-bordered beauty moth can be found.

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