By Wendy Exley
Stanningley fire crew has responded to a deliberate bin fire at Bramley Park, for the second time in a week.
A local dog walker called the Fire and Rescue Service after seeing a wheelie bin smoking in the wooded area, at the top of the park today.
After extinguishing the fire, a Stanningley fire fighter said: “People don’t realise, they are putting people’s lives in danger.
“Whilst we are dealing with deliberate arson attacks, our help could be delayed in a real emergency situation.”
Unfortunately arson attacks at the park are becoming more frequent, especially over the summer months.
If you are worried about a young person who has set a fire, or shown an unhealthy interest in fire, West Yorkshire Fire Service’s youth intervention education programme can help.
For more information visit: yorksfire.gov.uk.
Fire crews Joined Bramley parkrun back in January to highlight problems with arson and anti-social behaviour in Bramley Park.
It was my bin that was stolen and left high up in Bramley Park! a kind dog walker informed a builder who was working on my drive that she’d seen the bin which I assumed was stolen 2 days before. Luckily my son in law was able to walk right to the top of the park and retrieve it for me. I’d discovered that to replace a stolen bin would have cost me £30 , if it was damaged no charge the logic of that defeats me but those are the rules! As a 90 year old I could have done without all, the added stress!
Bramley, as a community, will know who it is that is committing these arson offences, it is up to them to ‘control’ the people who are doing this. Its pretty clear that the authorities aren’t getting anywhere with dealing with it.