Several beach huts on the Dorset coast have been destroyed in a fire that locals suspect was started deliberately.
The shacks at Bournemouth seafront had fallen into a state of disrepair and were due to be removed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
However, the huts had become a magnet for anti-social behaviour prior to their planned removal - and in the early hours of Tuesday went up in flames.
Crews were called out at 1.20am and spent 90 minutes tackling the blaze, which woke nearby residents and also damaged natural landscaping to the rear.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the blaze by local fire and police services. Residents are already branding the attack a case of arson.
