CHILDREN playing with matches are being blamed for two grass fires which broke out at Warrington yesterday.
Fire crews were called to Radley Common around 6pm and Sankey Valley Park at 7.30pm after members of the public raised the alarm.
They were able to extinguish the fires using backpack extinguishers before the flames spread over a wide area.
A spokesman said: “We always carry out a thorough investigation and there was no evidence that these fires could have started accidentally.
“We have had quite a long dry spell so the grass will burn easily and there were reports of children running away from the area.
“There was no significant damage – they were just nuisance fires really.”
CHILDREN playing with matches are being blamed for two grass fires which broke out at Warrington yesterday.
Children blamed for grass fires
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
