FOUR fire crews were called out following reports of two scrubland blazes believed to have been started deliberately near the Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve, Warrington.
At 20:43 on Wednesday, three fire engines from Lymm, Warrington and Penketh, and one fire engine from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended two fires involving scrubland, measuring approximately 60 metres.
Firefighters used a hose reel jet and a water backpack to extinguish the fires. Thermal imaging cameras were used to check for hotspots. This is believed to have been lit deliberately.
In another incident at 20:42, one fire engine from Warrington attended reports of a fire on Poplars Avenue, Orford.
A small fire that was deemed to be deliberate was extinguished by firefighters.
Earlier at 17:10, one fire engine from Warrington attended reports of a fire on Hunter Avenue, Warrington.
A small fire involving a bin was extinguished by firefighters using a hose reel. A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hotspots.
