PRANKSTERS BURN RUBBISH BIN
Pranksters were almost certainly behind a rubbish bin fire which broke out in Froghill town centre on Sunday evening.
A wire mesh bin full of paper, cigarette packets and lolly sticks was gutted by the blaze, which occurred outside Veejay’s News in Bellhammer Road.
Over seven people flooded to the scene, some bringing potatoes which they tossed into the fire to roast.
Firefighter Ted Denbigh said: "We were called to the scene around 8.30 on Sunday evening, by which time the bin was well and truly ablaze."
“It took us more than a minute to douse the flames, some of which were licking over the top of the bin. At one point it looked as if the shop’s window might have been scorched.
“There’s no question in my mind that this was a deliberate act,” he added. “In my experience, rubbish bins do not spontaneously combust.”
Police have issued a statement saying they want to talk to a group of teenagers who were seen bending over and lowering their trousers near the scene of the fire.
DS Geoff Bunton of Froghill Constabulary said: "We have reason to believe that the culprits were attempting to light their farts and then use their bottoms as blowtorches.
“This is known among young people as ‘arse-on’ and it marks a new and particularly disturbing trend in juvenile delinquency.
"We can only be thankful that no one was hurt in the incident."
Anyone with information about Sunday’s blaze should phone the Froghill Constabulary on 0372 47777. All calls will be treated in confidence.
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