Bin 'deliberately' set on fire in Leighton Buzzard children's playground

A bin was "deliberately" set on fire at a children's playground in Leighton Buzzard.

Firefighters were called to Jakeman Edge at 6.47pm on Friday (October 4) to douse the flames.

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.placeholder image
Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Crews used a hose reel to extinguish the burning bin.

A Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman, said: "There was no evidence to suggest how the fire was started, but it is unusual for a bin to catch fire on its own so this was classed as deliberate based on its location."

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