Crews tackle fire started on Morecambe Bay coastal cliff edge

Emergency services say fire crews had to put themselves in unnecessary danger to tackle a fire on a Morecambe Bay cliff edge over the weekend.

They were called to the incident at height in Arnside yesterday, to tackle a fire which had been deliberately started by youths, near to dry leaves and trees.

A South Lakes Police spokesperson said: “A fire can very easily get out of control, cause damage, kill wildlife, and risk lives.

“The fire service had to climb down steep uneven ground to put this fire out, putting themselves in danger.

"Emergency service workers are human beings, with families that they want to go home to after a shift.

"When emergency workers are having to attend incidents that have been deliberately created by a thoughtless individual, they are not available to help someone else that is desperately in need.

"Sadly this has not been an isolated incident. Fires have also been started in Kendal.

"(We are) asking parents and teachers to talk to children and young people about the consequences of starting fires.”

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