A FIRE at a Dudley nature reserve is believed to have been started deliberately.
Firefighters from Brierley Hill and Haden Cross tackled the blaze at Saltwells Nature Reserve on Saturday afternoon (April 8).
A 999 call was received at 1.33pm, after a passer-by saw the bush fire.
Crews managed to get the fire under control within an hour and were told by people at the scene that the fire had been started deliberately by youths.
West Midlands Fire Service has put together some top tips for staying safe outdoors.
They include, disposing of smoking materials properly, never having an open fire in the countryside and clearing away bottles, glasses and any broken glass to prevent them magnifying the sun’s rays and starting a fire.
The full list of tips can be found here.
We are currently tackling this fire in Saltwells Nature Reserve, we now have it under control and it'll hopefully be out soon pic.twitter.com/EuScDWEeej
— Brierley Hill Fire (@FireBrierley) April 8, 2017
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here