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Firefighters tackle suspected arson incident on Kingsway South

By Gary Skentelbery on 22nd September 2020 8:54 pm Crime, News

FIREFIGHTERS were called out earlier today (Tuesday) to tackle a grass fire which is believed to have been started deliberately on Kingsway South, Warrington.

Shortly after 2pm one fire crew from Warrington attended a grass fire in Kingsway South, Warrington.
The crew used beaters to put out the fire. Firefighters were in attendance for around 20 minutes.
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.
Anyone with any information about the fire should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 811209, or give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report.

Earlier in the day at around 12.20pm one fire engine from Warrington attended a report of a fire in the back garden on a domestic property on Padgate Lane.
On arrival the crew discovered that it was a case of intentional burning.
A decision was taken to extinguish the fire.
Firefighters did so with a hose reel jet and were in attendance for around 20 minutes.

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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.