FIREFIGHTERS were kept on the run in Wauchope overnight Monday with three separate wheelbie bins set alight, causing damage to buildings.
A spokesperson for Fire and Rescue NSW said that just before 11.15pm, several Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a rubbish fire near the Post Office in High Street.
One truck and four firefighters from FRNSW Wauchope attended and found the bin alight at the rear of the building.
It was extinguished, with a check of the building showing there was no internal fire or smoke damage.
As crews were at the scene, more calls came in about two other fires in wheelie bins.
One was in Oxley Lane and the other in Hastings Street.
The exterior of the Community Arts Hall in Bain Park was damaged in one of the fires.
FRNSW Wauchope was joined by crews from Port Macquarie and the Rural Fire Service in ensuring the fires did not spread.
In total, five fire trucks and 20 firefighters had to deal with the fires.
Police also attended.
The fires are being treated as suspicious.
Crime scenes were established with the incidents handed over to police to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Mid North Coast Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
By Sue STEPHENSON
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