FIRE crews have extinguished a small fire that broke out in a lane in Worcester.

A fire crew from Worcester Fire Station was called at 23.20pm yesterday evening (Tuesday) to a fire in the open in Offerton Lane near to Sixways Stadium.

The fire was extinguished using a hosereel jet and drag hook, with the area dampened down.

No casualties were reported, with the incident closed at 23.59pm.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Worcester Fire Station was called at 23:20 on 7 May to a fire in the open in Offerton Lane, Worcester.

"A small fire was extinguished using a hosereel jet and a drag hook.

"The area was dampened down.

"There were no casualties and no other emergency services attended.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 23:59."