FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an early morning incident near Ellesmere Port.

One fire crew attended the scene in Dinkirk Lane, Capenhurst, at about 5am today (Sunday, June 26).

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to an incident involving a 20ft long container which was found to be well alight.

"The crew used two hose reel jets and one set of breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire."