Fire breaks out at RAF base used by US Air Force for operations against Iran
A fire has erupted at a UK military base being used by US bombers to hit Iran.
The blaze broke out at RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning, with residents being told to keep their windows closed.
Videos posted on social media appear to show the fire started at a unit on the base.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) said it was responding to a blaze in a commercial building in the Fairford area.
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The spokesperson warned residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to smoke from the fire.
RAF Fairford is used by the United States Air Force (USAF) to launch strikes against Iran.
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