FIREFIGHTERS were called to two separate fires in Warrington yesterday (Thursday, October 29), including a blaze involving a deep fat fryer at a commercial premises and a fire inside the chimney breast of a property.
The first incident was reported at 9.14am on Smithy Lane, where one fire engine from Birchwood attended a fire within the chimney breast of a property.
Firefighters used specialist equipment to extinguish the blaze and a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots within the cavity, ensuring the fire had not spread further.
Later in the day, at 12.59pm, crews were called to a commercial premises on Shackleton Close, Callands, following a fire involving a deep fat fryer.
Two fire engines, one from Penketh and another from Birchwood, attended the incident.
The fire was already out when crews arrived, but firefighters checked the temperature of the affected area and used a large fan to clear smoke from the kitchen.
No further details about damage or injuries were provided in the incident reports.
The incidents serve as a reminder of the importance of taking care around cooking equipment and ensuring chimneys and flues are properly maintained.
