A NUMBER of wheelie bin are believed to have been deliberately set alight in an incident in Ellesmere Port.

One fire crew attended the scene of the fire in Christleton Drive at about 7.45pm last night (Monday, October 18).

Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire involving several wheelie bins.

The crew were detained at the incident for about 30 minutes.

The cause of the fire is believed to deliberate and anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire police on 101, or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tua, quoting IML 1111513.