Arsonists are believed to have been behind a fire in a wheelie bin in Liskeard which spread to the fusebox of a nearby house.

Firefighters from Liskeard were called to the blaze in Well Lane yesterday evening.

Crews found the wheelie bin to be well alight and it had burnt through a fuse box on the outside of a property. 

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said nuisance wheelie bin fires are a problem in some neighbourhoods, typically causing damage of up to £1,650 including damage to buildings, cleaning up and the cost of replacement.

The service advises:

Don’t put out your bin until it is due for collection.

Don’t overfill the bin or leave loose waste around it.

Don’t store it close to a building.

Don’t allow bins or waste to block escape routes.

Don’t store waste by windows or doors.

If you have any information about a suspicious fire, call Crimestoppers Arson Alert on 0800 555 111 or Devon and Cornwall Police on 101.