Fire Brigade called to Travellers campfire in Asda carpark, Beddington Lane

From the Sutton Guardian

Firefighters were called to a Travellers camp in the car park of Asda in Beddington Lane in the early hours of this morning.

Someone at the supermarket called the fire service after spotting a blaze in the car park at around 1.40am but when a crew from Wallington fire station investigated they decided the Travellers had the fire under control and took no action.

A spokesman said: "We didn't put it out for them because it was under control, it was in a brazier. We wouldn't go around putting out people's bonfires.

"They were alright with us. They just like to sit around a fire and have a drink."

A spokesman from Asda's positive reputation team, said: "I have spoken with the store and there are in fact Travellers in the car park; we are currently in the process of replacing our Height restriction barrier which prevents large vehicles entering the car park. This barrier should be implemented shortly and will prevent people from using the car park unauthorised."