Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

St Ives road, Carbis bay at 21/10/2016 01:11

Six firefighters on one appliance from St Ives attended a call to two large wheelie bins on fire. Crews used two hose reels to extinguish the fires. Devon and Cornwall Police were informed of this incident.

Nuisance wheelie bin fires are a problem in some neighbourhoods, typically causing damage of up to £1,650 including damage to buildings, cleaning up and the cost of replacement. For safety tips visit our web page:

Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service-homepage/keeping-safe/community-safety/arson-prevention/wheelie-bin-fires/