Two fires at a Buxton reservoir

Crews were called out to a tent fire at Lightwood reservoir last night and ended up putting out two separate fires.
Two fires had to be put out at Lightwood reservoir.Two fires had to be put out at Lightwood reservoir.
Two fires had to be put out at Lightwood reservoir.

The call came on Saturday night, June 18 at nearly 7.30pm to help put out a small tent fire that was alight.

After the crew from Buxton turned up and extinguished the fire with one hose reel jet they spotted a small fire in the derelict pump house which was put out with a water back pack.

The police were also on the scene but say there was no criminal damage to the building and the crew left at 19.53pm.

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