AN ARSON investigation has been launched after a blaze at a Hampshire playground this morning.

Firefighters tackled a bench fire at Speedsfield Park, Fareham, just behind Asda.

A spokesman for the crew from Fareham said they believe it was started deliberately.

Five firefighters were called to the scene at 4.30am were a plastic bench was completely destroyed by the fire.

A spokesman said: “Nobody was injured and there wasn’t anyone around at that time, we were called by someone on their tea break at Asda who saw it from their window and it seems like it might have been deliberate.”