FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of a fire in woodland at Warrington – to find arsonists had been at work.
The blaze, around 9.30pm last night, was in a wooded area close to a community centre on Grasmere Avenue. Crews discovered it had been caused as a result of a wheelie bin being set alightg.
It took them half-an-hour to extinguish the fire.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call police on 101, give details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
For advice on how to prevent wheelie bins from becoming a target for arsonists visit http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/public-safety/home-safety/wheelie-bin-fire-safety.
Arsonists start fire in woodland
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