A BIN has caught fire at a recreation ground. 

The fire, which involved bottles and accelerant, took place in a bin at Ledbury Recreation Ground on Wednesday, November 13.

Both firefighters and police attended the scene. 

A Hereford and Worcester spokesperson said: "A crew from Ledbury Fire Station was called at 6.42pm on November 13 to a rubbish and refuse fire at Ledbury Recreation Ground, Ledbury.

"The fire, which involved plastic bottles and accelerant in a bin, had been extinguished  before the arrival of the fire service.

"A thermal imaging camera was used to search the area.

"There were no casualties but police also attended."