BLACK smoke poured from camping equipment that was on fire in woodland.

A crew from Worcester Fire Station was called to the scene after smoke billowed across Crown East.

The fire was started by camping equipment and was extinguished using two buckets of water.

A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "A crew from Worcester Fire Station was called at 1.45 on July 2 to smoke in the area at Crown East, Worcester.

"Fire in woodland involving camping equipment was extinguished using two buckets of water.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 15:02."