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Firefighters tackle van fire at Culcheth

By Gary Skentelbery on 18th February 2021 8:43 am Culcheth Life, News

FIREFIGHTERS were called out following multiple reports of a van fire at Culcheth yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

A fire crew from Birchwood was dispatched to the incident at 2.30pm and on arrival they found a van that was well alight.
One firefighter, wearing breathing apparatus, used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
The crew then used a hose reel jet to cool the vehicle.
Firefighters were detained at the scene for around one hour.

In another incident, shortly before 5pm firefighters from Stockton Heath used a hose reel jet to extinguish a small garden fire on Ash Acre Meadows, Latchford.
The crew was in attendance for around 15 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.