A warning has been issued after a disposable barbecue set fire to a bin in a seaside town. 

Firefighters were alerted to a blaze in Aldeburgh at about 4.45pm on Saturday. 

The bin fire is believed to have been caused by a disposable barbecue. 

Posting on social media, a spokesman for Aldeburgh fire station said: "We would like to remind everyone that if they have enjoyed a BBQ, that they ensure it is extinguished before disposing."