Sunworshippers flee Bournemouth beach as massive fire breaks out
A huge fire has erupted on Bournemouth beach, scattering the crowds of sun-seekers.
Unconfirmed witness accounts suggest a burning beach hut sparked the blaze.
Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand.
Thick black smoke is billowing upwards into the sky as beach-goers watch in horror.
The seaside town is one of the most popular bathing spots in the country and today drew hundreds of people.
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A huge fire has erupted on Bournemouth beach, where crowds of sun-seekers are enjoying the warm weather
Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand