Police in Bergamo, Italy, said an investigation had been launched after a carousel went up in flames in a city square on November 22.

The vintage fairground-style carousel had been a regular feature in late autumn and in the run-up to Christmas, a local report said.

The carousel was not operating at the time of the fire, Bergamo News said, and no injuries were reported. Credit: Instagram/Marcia Pereira via Storyful