Suspected BBQ fire melts bin on waterfront

The aftermath of a fire on a paved walkway near a stone seawall. The ground is covered in melted green plastic material with charred debris and remnants of a green wheelie bin. The fire has also left black scorch marks on the stone wall behind it. The ocean and a distant shoreline visible in the background.

The melted bin was cleaned up on Monday afternoon

A disposable barbecue is thought to have caused a bin fire on the waterfront early on Monday morning.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service was called out at 03:20 GMT to a fire in a large wheelie bin near La Fregate cafe.

The melted bin was cleaned up on Monday afternoon.

The fire service reminded islanders to never put a disposable barbecue into a bin until it had completely cooled.

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