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A fire involving 10,000 tonnes of rubbish was tackled by firefighters in Barrow.

TEENAGERS from Barrow have taken part in a firefighter course giving them an insight into what it’s like being a modern day Firefighter.

BARROWs fire and rescue team are running a firefighter experience course for young adults.

Intentional fire at Barrow playground caused £20,000 damage Picture: Barrow Fire Station An intentional fire at a playground in Barrow is believed to have caused more than £20,000 in damage. Police are investigating an incident of arson at the playground on Stanley Road at about 7.30pm on May 10. During the incident, part of the slide was set alight and the blaze quickly spread to the climbing frame. It is believed that five people were involved in the incident and anyone who is able to ident...

Barrow playground fire: Police confirm arson probe Picture: Barrow Fire Station Police have confirmed that they are investigating a fire at a children’s play area in Barrow as a suspected act of arson. The incident happened at the playground on Stanley Road in the town at 7.30pm yesterday. A Barrow Fire Station post on Facebook said: “Unfortunately we are reporting another deliberate fire in the Barrow area tonight. “Attended and extinguished by crews from Barrow. Sad to see that on thi...

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to three more deliberate fires in Barrow, say Barrow Fire Station. Over the weekend, the service put out fires behind the Owl and Pussycat pub and another in the rear bins outside Vue Cinema, both on Hindpool Road. A fire on the railway embankment behind the Dirty Duck pub also needed attending to. This fire caused disruption to Network Rails train service. Barrow Fire Station say youths were seen in the area where the fires occurred.  This rece...