EMERGENCY services were called to a Herefordshire recreation ground after a fire broke out in a bin.
Both the fire service and West Mercia police attended the scene at Ledbury Recreation Ground, which is used as a sports playing area, and also has a skatepark and outdoor gym.
The fire, which involved plastic bottles and accelerant, had been put out before the arrival of the fire crew.
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A spokesperson for the fire service added: "A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Ledbury Fire Station was called at 18:42 on 13 November to a rubbish and refuse fire at Ledbury Recreation Ground, Ledbury.
"The fire, which involved plastic bottles and accelerant in a bin, had been extinguished before the arrival of the fire service.
"A thermal imaging camera was used to search the area. There were no casualties but police also attended. The incident was marked as pending closure at 7.39."
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