The drama unfolded last night
Firefighters were sent to the scene (stock image)
Firefighters were called to an allotment. They were dispatched to the allotments off Lorne Street, in Burslem.
The alarm was raised at 9pm on Sunday 19 April. But fire crews were unable to locate a fire.
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were called to Lorne Street following reports of a fire in a metal bin within a nearby allotment. One crew attended. A search was carried out. No fire was located. We left the scene a short time later. The incident was deemed a false alarm with good intent.”
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