Firefighters extinguish evening bin shed fire that was 'well alight' in Havant
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One crew from Havant Fire Station arrived at the scene with breathing apparatus and a hose reel to put out the blaze.
The fire took place on Broadmere Avenue and two fire appliances arrived at 9pm yesterday evening.
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Hide AdA spokeswoman from Hampshire Fire and Rescue service said: ‘A refuse bin, in a bin shed, caught fire and was put out by firefighters from Havant Fire Station.
‘That was at 9pm last night. Two fire appliances were in attendance.
‘It was well alight, but the fire was put out with the aid of one hose reel and two firefighters with breathing apparatus.
‘No one was injured.’
The stop message was given at 9.30pm after the fire was extinguished.
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Hide AdCrew manager Jonathan Bennett, from Havant Fire station, said: ‘A refuse bin was on fire in a small building, which was put out.
‘The fire didn’t spread anywhere else, and no one got hurt.
‘Two fire appliances were used but residents were ok.’
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