Warning on bin blazes

Reporter: Jacob Metcalf
Date published: 03 April 2017


GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are warning residents in Shaw to remain vigilant after they attended numerous wheelie-bin fires.

Firefighters from Chadderton attended four 'deliberately' started wheelie-bin fires all over the Shaw area last night.

They are advising residents to to report suspicious activity around bins.

There were no injuries or damage caused by the fires, however in dealing with the deliberate fires resources are taken away from potentially more serious situations which could cost lives.