Fire crews called to blazing back garden accident

16th April 2020

A bored isolated Lonsdale road resident found themselves facing the heat of emergency services after accidentally setting fire to their back garden, Thursday 16 April 2020.

Residents called 999 after a back garden rubbish burning became wholly out of hand after the fire spread to an out building and set dry grass alight.

Fire crews rushed to the scene and remain at the property while the blaze is dampened down.

The homeowner has been given helpful advice on how to properly carry out a safe bonfire in future.