FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a blaze involving a garden shed in Chester.

The fire at an address in Church Street spread to a nearby tree.

Two fire engines from Chester were sent to the scene at 4.48pm yesterday (September 19).

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish a fire involving a garden shed on Church Street in Chester.

"The fire had also spread to a nearby tree.

"After extinguishing the fire the crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for any hotspots.

"Firefighters were detained at the scene for around 50 minutes."