A pile of school supplies set on fire with fireworks has been found in a village.
The discovery was made in Berryfields, Brundall, when a walker noticed a folder of revision materials and other school supplies left burning among a slew of discarded fireworks.
The charred debris included a geography revision folder that once belonged to 'Layla', plastic wallets, flashcards and a computer science revision guide.
"Our house is near the field and there was a lot of noise out the back on Wednesday morning," Kirsty Thorpe said. "This looks like it might have been to do with it."
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The discovery at 8am on Wednesday comes amid a warning issued by the government's Environment Agency about not using firework festivities as an excuse to dispose of household waste including plastic that carries a pollution risk.
Those caught burning waste could face a hefty fine of up to £50,000.
A spokesman for the Environment Agency added: "We want people to have fun but to do so safely and in a way that won’t create a risk to the environment, wildlife, you and your neighbours.
"The best way of doing that is to stop burning waste altogether and go to a properly organised community event where organisers have followed our guidelines and won’t be causing a hazard."
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