Fire extinguished at commercial premises in Chester

Date/Time:

12 August 2026 - 19:49

Address

Nicholas Street
Chester

Attendance

Two fire engines from Chester, one fire engine from Powey Lane, one fire engine from Ellesmere Port and one fire engine from Winsford attended.

Details

Crews were called to reports of smoke within commercial premises in Chester. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel jet and a dry powder extinguisher to put out a fire involving tumble dryers. Crews searched all floors around the duct work above using a thermal imaging camera to check for signs of heat, fire or smoke. A large fan was used to clear smoke logging.