Firefighters called to two incidents in Skegness

A blaze was sparked by a tumble dryer.

Two crews of firefighters from Skegness station were called to a building on Roman Bank, Skegness, at 3.36pm today (Sunday, April 21).

Officers have reported damage to a tumbler dryer and its contents.

The cause is believed to be due to a build up of heat to towels in tumble dryer.

A few minutes after this incident was reported officers were also called to a scrubland fire in Belton Park Road, Skegness.

Officers from Wainfleet attended the incident, which had been extinguished by a local resident using a bucket of water.