Firefighters were called out to trees and shrubs well alight in Chester.
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a large area of trees and shrubs that were well alight in Chester.
One fire engine attended from Chester at Sefton Road in Hoole just after 5.30pm today (Friday, March 27).
A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "On arrival the crew discovered around eight square metres of trees and shrubs well alight."
Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, which is believed to have been started deliberately.
Firefighters were in attendance for about 45 minutes.
Anyone with information about the fire should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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