FIREFIGHTERS extinguished two rubbish fires in the Batchley area yesterday evening (July 3).

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from the Redditch fire station were alerted to and attended the two separate fires.

The first occured at 9.00pm and the second at 10.16pm.

The crews were able to put out the flames using a back packs.

Earlier this morning (July 4) the Redditch crews were out in the town putting out multiple wheelie bin fires.

At 1.04am a crew extinguished the bin attacks in Fownhope Close, Winyates.