Edinburgh residents have been issued a stern warning by the Scottish Fire and Rescue service, after one local spotted firefighters at the Meadows in the capital.
One social media user captured a video of two firefighters walking along to a bin fire in the popular Meadows park on Thursday evening, as a fire engine drove up behind them.
The bin can be seen smoking inside, from what was believed to have been from a used disposable barbeque inside the rubbish barrel.
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The TikTok user captioned the video: "When its barbecue season in the Meadows Edinburgh #bbq #fire #firebrigade #fireengine #stupid #meadows #edinburgh #scotland."
Comments below the post read: "Hang on a wee minute - you mean it’s was warm enough in Scotland for a bar bi ??"
Another said: "Those disposable bbqs should be banned!"
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued some important advice when it comes to wildfires and fire safety when having barbeques outside.
The emergency service advise people to:
- Keep a bucket of water, sand or a garden hose nearby for emergencies.
- Never leave a barbecue unattended.
- Avoid alcohol if you are in charge of a barbecue - it can affect your co-ordination and judgement.
- Make sure your barbecue site is flat and well away from sheds, fences, trees, shrubs or garden waste.
- Keep children and pets away from the cooking area.
- Do not dispose of ashes from barbecues until they are cold to the touch. Hot ashes can melt a plastic wheelie bin and can also cause a fire.
- Never use petrol or paraffin to light your barbecue; use only recognised lighters or starter fuels on cold coals.
- Use enough charcoal to cover the base of the barbecue, but not more (normally around five centimetres or two inches).
- After cooking, make sure the barbecue is cool before moving it.
- Never take a portable barbecue - or lit charcoal - into an enclosed space like a tent or caravan.
- Make sure everyone knows how to put out clothing that is on fire – stop, drop and roll
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Advice when it comes to wildfires includes:
- If you burn leaves and debris, consider alternatives like composting.
- Before lighting any outdoor fire, check for any restrictions or if any permits are required.
- Avoid lighting fires when high winds, high temperatures and low humidity are present or predicted.
- Always have a shovel available and connect your garden hose before you start the fire.
- Make sure recreational fires are made in a fire-safe pit or container and completely extinguished before leaving.
- Never burn if the smoke and flames are blowing towards your home (or your neighbour’s home).
- Do not dispose of ashes until they are cold to the touch.
- Store flammable materials in approved safety cans. Keep those safety cans in a fire-resistant metal or brick building or your garage.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also said: "Give our fire control room staff as much detail as possible.
"If you know the best access point, please let them know. If it is safe to do so, stand by the access point and speak to fire crews when they arrive."
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