Youths are being blamed for causing two grass fires in Accrington.

Fire crews were called to the playing field on Wordsworth Road after a pile of recently cut grass was set alight.

The incident happened at around 7pm on Sunday, July 6.

They were also called out the next day at 8.30pm to another grass fire in a nearby wooded area off the street.

Lee Cook, crew manager at Hyndburn fire station, believes they are connected.

He said: “We presume it's the same kids as there is no other reason for that patch of grass to set on fire.”