POLICE are appealing for information after crews were called to a wheelie bin fire in Chester.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to the fire in Lorne Street shortly after 2am yesterday morning .

A spokesman said: "Crews used a hose reel jet to put out the fire. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

"If you have any information then please call Cheshire Police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."