FOUR fire crews were sent to a home in Glastonbury after a waste bin caught fire in a bedroom.

Crews from Glastonbury, Bridgwater, Street and Wells were sent to the scene, in Park Terrace, at just after 5am this morning (Tuesday, August 6).

A Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Upon arrival, the residents had evacuated the property and fire crews got to work extinguishing the fire which was located in one of the bedrooms.

“Crews used two breathing apparatus and one hosereel jet to extinguish, they also used a positive pressure ventilation fan to remove smoke from the property once the fire was extinguished.”

They said the fire was contained to a waste bin within the bedroom and the cause of fire was believed to be accidental.

“The waste bin was totally destroyed by fire and there was 10 percent smoke damage to the room of origin,” the spokesperson added.

Crews returned to stations and the incident dealt with by around 6.20am.