FIRE crews tackled a fire at a play park near Bude, following suspected arson.

At around 5pm on October 30, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service received multiple calls regarding a fire at a local play park in Marhamchurch.

Following calls, two appliances were mobilised from Bude Fire Station.

On arrival crews found there to be a plastic park bench and table to be well alight, they used one main jet to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire was believed to be arson and Devon and Cornwall Police have been informed.