Beware playing with fire

The success of Arson About continues. This is a professional play staged in schools across the county through the sponsorship of Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service.

The dramatic production brought home to thousands of young people, who were in the final weeks of school before the summer holidays, the dangers of playing with fire.

Chief Fire Officer Paul Fuller has previously applauded the success of Arson About. He said: “This is tried and tested, cost-effective and engaging way to get across to young people how playing with fire can led to tragedy.

“Some 60% of fires in the UK are started deliberately. We do not believe here in Bedfordshire that young people are responsible for all arsons. But a significant number of bin fires, field fires and similar incidents are caused by young people who do not realise that they are putting their own and others’ lives at risk by playing with fire.

“With the summer holidays upon us, we hope that the messages put across in Arson About will stay with those who have seen it - and that they will remember it in the weeks and months to come.”

Extracts from the production can viewed on www.stopwatchtheatre.com

Arson About was staged in the following schools thanks to BLFRS:

Putteridgebury High, Luton
Robert Bruce, Kempston
Sandy Middle, Sandy
Caddington Village, nr Luton
Robert Bloomfield, Shefford
Abbey, Elstow PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED
Brooklands, Leighton Buzzard
Margaret Beaufort, Riseley
Alameda, Ampthill
Henlow Middle, Henlow
Alba, Gt Barford
Harrold Middle, Harrold
Millvale, Dunstable
Priory, Dunstable
Daubeney, Kempston
Fulbrook, Woburn Sands
Ashcroft High, Luton
Cardinal Newman, Luton
Marston Vale, Stewartby
Barnfield South Academy, Luton
Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
Streetfield, Caddington nr Luton
Holywell, Cranfield
Holmemead, BIggleswade
Etonbury, Arlesey
Leighton Middle, Leighton Buzzard
Gilbert Inglefield, Leighton Buzzard
Goldington Middle, Bedford
Kings Houghton, Houghton Regis
Arnold, Barton le Clay
Stopsley High, Luton
Newnham, Bedford
Edward Peake, Biggleswade
St Gregory’s, Bedford
Westfield, Bedford