Shredded paper and books were set alight in St Mary's Playing Fields last night (Thursday), causing a crew from Bridport Fire Station to be called and put it out with a bucket of water.

They were called just before 9.10pm to the small fire in the open.

A spokesman for Bridport Fire Station said: "A small amount of shredded paper and books had been set alight. Extinguished using one bucket of water."

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