Firefighters were called out to a blaze in Chester. (Image: Newsquest)
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a blaze involving a skip in Chester.
Shortly before 7pm a fire crew received a report of the fire in Hatchmere Drive, Great Boughton, yesterday (Saturday, July 11)
Firefighters extinguished the fire with a hose reel jet and were in attendance for about 25 minutes.
The fire is believed to have been started accidentally, via discarded smoking materials.
For fire safety tips for smokers visit https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/public-safety/home-safety/smoking-fire-safety-tips-for-smokers.
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