BIN fires tackled by fire crews in Wimborne Minster in the early hours of this morning are believed to have been malicious.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to reports of wheelie bins on fire at 1.14am this morning in Wimborne Minster.

The fire had spread to some refuse and fencing which was destroyed by the fire.

The crew extinguished the fire believed to have been malicious.