A FIRE was believed to have been started deliberately at a recreation ground in Poole.

One fire crew from Poole attended the scene of the wasteland fire in Haskells Recreation Ground at 5.12pm on Saturday, February 12.

The fire was out on arrival, though crews "had reason to believe it was started deliberately". 

Police also attended the scene.

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