AN investigation is underway into a 'deliberate' fire involving plastic fencing panels.

The incident happened at around 8pm in Yorkshire Street, Burnley yesterday.

Firefighters said around 10 metres of fencing was damaged and they are working with police to review CCTV footage of the incident.

A fire service spokesman said: "The fire cause a lot of black smoke to go into the air.

"We are working with police to look at CCTV footage of the scene.

"We believe it was started deliberately."

Nobody was injured in the incident.