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Motorists urged to check vehicles following increase in car fires

By Gary Skentelbery on 15th July 2022 8:49 pm News

FIREFIGHTERS are warning motorists in Warrington to check over the maintenance of their vehicles following an increase in calls to car fires in recent weeks.

The latest incident at Latchford, yesterday, resulted in gridlock across the area as firefighters tackled the blaze.
Fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries.

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Firefighters in Warrington are warning drivers to take more care over the maintenance of their vehicles after seeing an increase in calls to vehicle fires.

Blue Watch have attended a number of vehicles fires over the past week.

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— Warrington Fire Station (@WarrFS) July 15, 2022

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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.

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S Palmer on 27th October 2022 2:29 pm 2:29 pm

Its not vehicle maintenance that’s the problem it’s the new e10 fuel. It was thrown out years ago ( circa 2010 ) when it was to introduced as car manufacturers and RAC, AA found it to be corrosive to pipes and tubes and warned this could happen .

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