FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a skip fire at Penketh, Warrington, on Monday afternoon.
At around 4pm firefighters were called to reports of a fire in the open on Farnworth Road in Penketh.
On arrival crews found the fire involved an industrial skip which was well alight.
Firefighters used a main jet to extinguish the skip fire and were detained at the scene for around 30 minutes.
The cause of the skip fire is believed to be accidental.
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