A warning has been issued after a disposable barbecue caused a large blaze at The Dips in New Brighton.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) was alerted to a fire on grassland on King's Parade, also known as The Dips, at 1.37pm and crews arrived at the scene at 1.47pm. Officers used beaters to put out the flames, which measured 100m by 50m. The blaze was extinguished at around 3pm, though a single fire engine remained to "dampen down" the scene.
The cause of the fire has now been revealed by Wirral Council to be a disposable barbecue. The council has also issued a warning to "everyone" concerning the use of the objects.
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In a post on Facebook, a spokesperson from the council said: "Following on from our earlier post, this is what a disposable BBQ did to The Dips.
"It’s why we and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service ask everyone to take extra care with anything flammable when the grass is so dry.
"Thanks again to crews for responding to this."
Footage obtained by the ECHO showed smoke rising from the scorched land while part of a nearby fence has been consumed by flames. Officers could also be seen damping down the fire with hoses.
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