TINY tots welcomed some special visitors to their playgroup - a local fire crew.

Children aged two and three received their first safety lessons when firefighters from New Inn fire station visited the Little Sunbeams playgroup.

The children were given a mini-tour of the fire-engine, and were able to try out some of its gadgets - with the hose reels proving popular.

The visit was part of the Fire Service's fire safety community initiative.

* In the picture: Little Jordan Gower-Read tries on a firefighter's helmet.