A spate of deliberate wheelie bin fires in the North East has cost the taxpayers more than £3300 - in just three months.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have revealed there has been a spike in deliberate fires of wheelie bins in recent months. Since the beginning of the year there has been 132 incidents across their Service area with the majority linked to teenage anti-social behaviour.
That includes 50 fires in the West Denton area of Newcastle where firefighters have been working closely with Your Homes Newcastle to secure their resident's bins. As the school Easter Holidays get underway, firefighters are working closely with local authorities to put preventative measures in place.
