Bin fire causes explosion
Published:
11:42 AM November 10, 2008
Updated:
8:53 PM February 19, 2021
ARSONISTS set fire to a bin causing it to explode and smash the front window of a property on Walpole Road in Great Yarmouth in the early hours yesterday.
ARSONISTS set fire to a bin causing it to explode and smash the front window of a property on Walpole Road in Great Yarmouth in the early hours yesterday.
Yobs set fire to a wheelie bin outside the property at around 3.20am while the occupant was asleep inside. The fire spread to two other bins which led to a small explosion.
Police said it was a dangerous incident which could have had serious consequences.
Anyone with information should contact PC David Baxter at Yarmouth police station on 0845 4564567 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
