Dover fire crews and the police were called to Lorne Road last night to tackle a rubbish blaze inside a derelict factory.

Crews got there for 10.30, where they found that the building was already open.

No one was there when they turned up.

The on-duty watch manager felt the need to call the police so that they can get in contact with the owner - who can then secure the premises.

A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "They did call the police because of the situation - someone had got in there and set fire to a pile of rubbish."

The firefighters were there for under an hour as the fire was only "small."