Outdoor fire - Europe - United Kingdom

Llanerchymedd could be seen for miles as emergency crews went to the scene. There were over 20 firefighters dealing with the incident at its height. Relief crews then took over.<br />A spokesperson for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they received the initial alert at 8.39pm yesterday evening, August 22, regarding the blaze. Fire crews were dispatched from Amlwch, Benllech, Llangefni and Menai Bridge, alongside a specialist wildfire unit from Caernarfon.<br />The flames could be spotted from considerable distances due to the island's flat terrain. Around 70 members of the public called 999 to report the fire, the spokesperson revealed, reports North Wales Live.<br />I went to Tesco with a £10 note and tried to order food and people say it's 'mad' what happened next<br />Brothers hit by double family tragedy say 'it was a hard one to take'<br />The fire service issued a statement yesterday evening saying: "Please stay away from the area and do not park on roads near the incident so fire crews can deal with the fire.<br />"Roads in the area will be closed."<br />Residents were advised against calling 999 as NWFRS had already been notified of the incident, and further information is anticipated to be made available later today.<br />Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice