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Refuse on fire in Ellesmere Port
  • Time of Incident:
    26/09/2022 - 03:29
  • Location:
    Seacombe Drive, Ellesmere Port
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Ellesmere Port
A hand extinguisher was used by firefighters to put out a fire involving a bag of rubbish.

Suspected deliberate fire in Runcorn
  • Time of Incident:
    26/09/2022 - 01:26
  • Location:
    Runcorn spur road, Runcorn
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Runcorn
A hose reel jet was used to put out a fire in a bin, suspected to have been started deliberately. Police were informed due to the nature of the incident.

Bin on fire in Crewe garden
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 21:16
  • Location:
    Bidvale Way, Crewe
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Crewe
A water backpack was used by firefighters to put out a fire in a bin. The bin was in the garden of a property.

Bins on fire in Widnes
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 20:05
  • Location:
    Birchfield Road, Widnes
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Widnes
Two industrial bins were involved in fire, suspected to have been started deliberately. Firefighters had to scale a fence to access the incident and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Police were informed.

Suspected deliberate fire in Macclesfield
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 17:53
  • Location:
    Hulley Road, Macclesfield
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Macclesfield
Firefighters had to make their way on foot to the site of a suspected deliberate fire in a field off Hulley Road. A water backpack was used to put out the fire and police were made aware of the incident.

Cow submerged in water in Rushton
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 17:31
  • Location:
    Oxheys Lane, Rushton, Tarporley
  • Attendance:
    Three fire engines from Lymm, Winsford and Bollington and animal rescue units from Lymm and Bollington
Firefighters and the animal rescue units from Bollington and Lymm were called to a report of a cow submerged in mud and water. The crews created a pathway to enable animal rescue specialists to reach the cow to enable straps to be attached to the animal. A second pathway was created and straps fitted around the cow while firefighters worked with the farmer in a telehandler to be able to remove the cow from the mud. A vet was in attendance. 

Suspected deliberate fire in Warrington
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 17:27
  • Location:
    Brathay Close, Warrington
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Warrington
A fire involving twigs and paper on a Warrington park is suspected to have been started deliberately. Firefighters put out the fire and asked police to attend.

Suspected deliberate fire in Warrington
  • Time of Incident:
    25/09/2022 - 12:06
  • Location:
    Widnes Road, Warrington
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Penketh
A hose reel jet was used by firefighters to put out a fire involving refuse. The fire was suspected to have been started deliberately and police were informed.

Shed fire in Ellesmere Port
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 18:05
  • Location:
    Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Ellesmere Port and one fire engine from Powey Lane.
A hose reel jet and one set of breathing apparatus were used to extinguish a fire involving a shed and a number of Lithium-ion battery packs.

House fire in Church Lawton
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 16:47
  • Location:
    Knowsley Lane, Church Lawton
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Congleton, one fire engine from Crewe and one fire engine from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended.
Crews used two sets of breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to extinguish a fire involving an oven.

Small garden fire in Nantwich
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 16:07
  • Location:
    Barker Street, Nantwich
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine attended from Nantwich
Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish a small unattended fire in the back garden of a property on Barker Street.

Small waste fire in Frodsham
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 13:03
  • Location:
    Fluin Lane, Frodsham
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine attended
Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish a fire involving a number of wheelie bins, wood, and tyres. Police were called as the fire was believed to have been started deliberately. 

Small fire in the open in Macclesfield
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 03:10
  • Location:
    Hobson Street, Macclesfield.
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine attended from Macclesfield
Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish a small fire involving a sofa in a field off Hobson Street.

House fire in Tarvin
  • Time of Incident:
    24/09/2022 - 01:59
  • Location:
    Gerard Close, Tarvin, Chester.
  • Attendance:
    Five fire engines attended; two from Chester, one from Frodsham, one from Winsford and one from Northwich. An aerial ladder platform from Chester and high reach extendable turret from Macclesfield were also in attendance.

Crews were called to tackle a large house fire in Tarvin.

Firefighters used a high pressure lance and a hose reel jet to tackle the blaze. A thermal imaging camera was also used to monitor for further signs of ignition.

Residents were evacuated from the house and neighbouring properties.

Commercial bin fire in Ellesmere Port
  • Time of Incident:
    23/09/2022 - 22:07
  • Location:
    Thelwall Road, Ellesmere Port.
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Ellesmere Port and one fire engine from Powey Lane attended.
Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish a commercial wheelie bin on fire. The fire is believed to have been started accidentally.

Telegraph pole on fire in Crewe
  • Time of Incident:
    22/09/2022 - 14:40
  • Location:
    Newcastle Road, Shavington, Crewe
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Crewe

Firefighters were called to a telegraph pole on fire in Crewe. The power was isolated by Scottish Power and police attended to control traffic and for road closure while the incident was being dealt with. The crew stood by for safety and allowed the fire to burn itself out.

Garage on fire in Warrington
  • Time of Incident:
    21/09/2022 - 22:14
  • Location:
    Dudlow Green Road, Warrington
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Stockton Heath
A garage on fire in Warrington was extinguished by firefighters using a hose reel.

Moped on fire in Widnes
  • Time of Incident:
    21/09/2022 - 21:21
  • Location:
    Mill Green Lane, Widnes
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Penketh
Firefighters were called to a moped on fire in a field and extinguished it.

Road traffic collision in Betchton
  • Time of Incident:
    21/09/2022 - 20:06
  • Location:
    Vicarage Lane, Betchton
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Alsager and one from Sandbach
A car involved in a road traffic collision was made safe by firefighters. Paramedics attended and helped one person and Police attended.

Kitchen fire in Ellesmere Port
  • Time of Incident:
    21/09/2022 - 17:49
  • Location:
    Luton Road, Ellesmere Port
  • Attendance:
    One fire engine from Powey Lane and one from Ellesmere Port
A fire involving a kitchen that was well alight was extinguished by firefighters. They used a high pressure lance and an extinguisher at the incident, along with a thermal imaging camera to check the roof and cavity wall for fire spread. They also used a large fan to remove smoke from the area. Everyone was outside the property on the arrival of the crews.