POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two grass fires in Warrington yesterday (Tuesday) – one of which at a nature park is believed to have been started by children.
The first was just before 12 noon at the Nature Park, Green Jones Brow, Burtonwood.
One fire engine from Warrington attended and on arrival crews confirmed there was a fire involving grass measuring 20 meters by 15 meters.
Firefighters used beaters to extinguish the blaze which is believed to have been caused by children.
Soon after, at 12.08pm, there was another grass fire at Radley Common, Radley Lane, Orford,
One fire engine from Warrington attended. On arrival firefighters used beaters to extinguish the flames.
Anyone with information about either incident should contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Pictures show the devastation being caused by the grass fires. Pictures Geoff Settle
Picture for illustrative purposes
Grass fire at nature park
11 Comments
Share.
About Author
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.
1 Comment
Something must be done about these young arsonists there are at least FOUR sites of fires started during the recent Easter holidays. It was only last Saturday evening that Ste Dodd posted photographs of the fire damage on the Warrington Conservation Forum Facebook site. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Warrington-Nature-Conservation-Forum/110886079024465?fref=ts
Yesterday was my first change to go and see and report back to members and what did I see but smoke billowing into the air.
Yet another fire had been started at the John Parr Meadows. Whilst I was there a local resident pointed to the wood and asked me to look at what had happened the previous week and asked me if I could get the remnants of the blue bin removed. It’s shocking to see what has happened during the Easter holidays not just here but at other wildlife sites. The WNCF are trying their best to save and promote such areas that can be destroyed so quickly
Could I ask readers that when they report crimes like this and other Wildlife Crimes in Warrington that they ask the person in the police who they report it to make sure that it is marked for PC Marshall’s attention so that it gets recorded on the wildlife crimes database?