Published: 16:03, 7 May 2022
A councilor from West Norfolk described the scene of a large-scale fire that disrupted the village as a “scary sight”.
More than 50 firefighters were called in to deal with the blaze, which began at a landfill on Main Road, Clenchwarton, shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6.
Paul Koons, a counselor at Terrington Ward, said the fires were not uncommon in the area, but said Friday’s fire was on a “larger scale”.
He said: “These fires in this place sometimes happen two or three times a week.
Counselor Paul Koons of Thurrington Ward – Credit: Ian Burt
“Yesterday’s fire was bigger and there were huge flames and a giant cloud of thick black smoke.
“I arrived at the scene shortly before the police closed the road – it was a scary sight.
The fire near King’s Lynn showed smoke rising, prompting many concerned neighbors to turn to social media with photos and videos of the incident.
Nine fire crews and a water carrier, as well as several police cars, were called to the blaze.
Smoke can be seen rising from the flames in Clenchworthon – Credit: Connie Joanna
Police also closed the road during the blaze and urged drivers to find alternative routes, while Kings Lynn police advised residents in the area to keep their windows closed.
Mr Kunes added that the fire service had been present up to 12 times in the last year and a half and had caused “great disappointment”.
He said: “My fellow advisers and I have been in contact many times over the last few years.
“I find it very, very disappointing.”
Dozens of firefighters are battling a large fire in Clenchworth near Kings Lynn. – Credit: King Lin Police
Shortly afterwards, a spokesman for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said they expected the incident to last “several hours”.
In total, the fire burned for more than 14 hours, but it is unknown at this time whether there were any casualties in the accident.
Fire trucks from King’s Lynn, Downham Market and Swaffham were among those present.
At 15:00 on Saturday (May 7th), the fire service announced that the fire had been extinguished, but some units remained on the scene as a “precautionary measure”.
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