Fire crews called to blaze started by Womble

Fire crews were called to a blaze which was found to have been started by Orinoco Womble.



North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to a property in Harrogate on Sunday evening after receiving reports of the smell of burning in a loft of a maisonette.

Crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough Fire Service arrived at the scene and found Orinoco Womble on fire. It is believed the toy Womble had been sat under a down-lighter in the loft, which set him alight.



Smoke alarms in the property had not activated due to his location, but fire fighters used a dry powder extinguisher on him. The Wombles lived on Wimbledon Common, where they make good use of rubbish left behind by humans and were known for having a poor opinion of human beings, with the exception of the Queen.