Crawley recycling skip set alight

Firefighters were called after a recycling skip was set alight.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th May 2016, 17:16 BST

Updated 19th May 2016, 18:20 BST

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A fire service spokesman said all of the 8m by 4m skip’s contents were destroyed by the fire in Milton Mount Avenue, Pound Hill today (Thursday May 19).

Firefighters were called at about 2.30pm and used breathing gear, two hoses and a drag rakes at the scene.

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