An investigation is underway following an early hours of the morning deliberate fire in Tenby.

Shortly after 4.33 am on Sunday, the town’s crews were called to the blaze in High Street.

A quantity of rubbish was set alight in the doorway of a pharmacy and firefighters extinguished the blaze using two breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet.

The fire service left the incident at 5.22 am, whilst the police remained on the scene.

The incident is being treated as a deliberate fire and the police and fire service urge anyone who has any information to please contact the police on 101.

Fire service station manager, Will Bowen, said: “Urban and rural fires can blight the environment for a long time, and refuse and wheelie bin fires clearly illustrate the point. They have a significant financial cost to the services involved, as well as those whose property has been damaged or destroyed.

“If you see a refuse fire, don’t attempt to tackle this yourself. Call the fire service. Wheelie bins in particular burn ferociously when water hits the molten plastic, and they can contain aerosol cans and other materials that are hazardous in fire.

“The majority of wheelie bins are made from high density polyethylene, which when burned release potentially deadly toxic fumes. Inhaling the fumes can starve the brain of oxygen and there are also a number of carcinogenic substances that can be breathed in, that can cause cancer.

“Report accumulated abandoned refuse or fly tipped waste to your local council. Don’t let it become a target for arson.

“If you are a business owner, protect your commercial property and the service or waste management areas. Seek advice on security, good lighting and CCTV, as they will often act as a deterrent to the criminal.

“Deliberate fire setting is anti-social behaviour. It can be a precursor to arson and threaten lives. Don’t accept such behaviour in your community.

“Report and share information with your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, Neighbourhood Watch, fire service arson reduction team or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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