Firefighters who tackled another deliberate fire in Carlisle have said the persistent tie up of resources could be the difference between life and death.
Carlisle east fire station said they attended a “deliberately lit fire in the woodland” close to the Carleton Clinic overnight. Crews believe the fire had been burning for some time before it was extinguished.
A spokesman for the station said: “We have attended numerous deliberately lit fires in this area recently, and between arriving on scene, leaving the appliance and walking to the seat of last night’s fire (approximately 100m), we passed the remains of at least four previously lit fires.
“If your children are known to play in these woods, please educate them on the dangers of fire. These deliberate fires tie up our resources, and whilst we are dealing with these, someone who genuinely needs our help will receive a delayed response, which could literally be the difference between life and death.”
