Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

North Quay, Hayle at 07/04/2017 00:05

A crew from Hayle Community Fire Station attended an incident of a wheelie bin on fire. Crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel and crew wearing breathing apparatus.

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.

To keep your wheelie bin safe:

- don't put out your bin until it is due for collection
- don't overfill the bin or leave loose waste around it
- don't store in close proximity to a building
- don't allow bins or waste to block escape routes
- don't store waste by windows or doors

If you have any information about a suspicious fire, call Crimestoppers Arson Alert on 0800 555 111 or Devon and Cornwall Police on 101.