Fire crews called out three times in an hour (From Daily Echo)

Fire crews called out three times in an hour

8:04am Wednesday 31st October 2012 in News

Fire crews called out three times in an hour

ARSONISTS and a malicious caller led to firefighters in Southampton dashing to three call outs in just over an hour.

A suspected stolen motorbike was found in flames in the Aldermoor area of the city at about midnight on Lewis Silkin Way.

One hour later crews from Redbridge fire station were called to the tower block Shirley Towers to a van fire. Police alerted the service after a call from a member of the public.

But when firefighters got to the scene just after 1am, there was nothing there.

Minutes later at 1.30am they were called to a skip blaze at the bottom of Foundry Lane. Two crews battled the fire which was caused by arsonists.

Anyone with information about the incidents should contact Hampshire police on 101.