THREE teenagers shoved a lit firework inside a wheelie bin on Tuesday evening.

The three men aged between 16 to 17 years old put the firework in a green wheelie bin outside a home in Patterdale Drive, Warndon, at 8pm.

The firework exploded inside the bin causing the plastic to be damaged in a "blown out motion".

Fortunately, the wheelie bin did not set on fire.

The trio were seen running off in an unknown direction from Tolladine Road.

They were all wearing black gloves, one was wearing a grey hoodie and two were wearing black hoodies.

Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number on 101 quoting reference number 0694S 181016.