Firefighters from Lowestoft South fire station were called out on Tuesday, June 18 following reports of a blaze in the open. The crew subsequently tackled a small unattended bin which was ablaze. Picture: Lowestoft South fire station (Image: Archant)
Firefighters tackled a bin blaze after they were alerted to a fire in the open.
A crew from Lowestoft South fire station were called out at 5.25pm on Tuesday, June 18 following reports of a blaze in the open.
They attended the scene on Meadow Road in Oulton and discovered a small unattended bin which was ablaze, which they put out "with one hose reel," according to Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.
The scene was cleared at 5.45pm.
In a post on Twitter, Lowestoft South Fire Station said: "Blue Watch mobilised to fire in the open.
"Small unattended burn bin extinguished with one hose reel."
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