Fire crews called to rubbish fire

Tue, 12 Jul 2011

Fire crews spent three hours tackling a rubbish fire in the south of the Island.

The incident at Ballabeg occured on Sunday evening.

Officers were forced to keep their distance from the blaze as the flames were near gas cylinders.

Fire safety officers say you should inform the emergency services if you intend to burn rubbish, and keep the fire small and manageable.