Large compost fire in Ellesmere Port

Date/Time:
21 June 2025 - 05:25
Address
Bridges Road
Ellesmere Port
Attendance
One fire engine from Ellesmere Port, two fire engines from Chester, and the High Reach Extending Turret (HRET) from Macclesfield attended.
Details
Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire involving a large amount of compost. The material covered approximately 63,000 square metres, although not all of it was involved in the fire. Crews established a water supply and used three ground monitors, two hose reel jets, and the HRET to tackle the fire, while diggers were used to create a fire break.

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