FIREBUGS struck once again in Winsford yesterday evening at Wharton Recreational Ground.

Firefighters from Winsford Fire Station were called to the park off Ledward Street at 6pm. They found a fire involving a tree.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire Service said: “Fire crews were called to a large tree which was on fire on Ledward Street, Winsford. Firefighters used a hose reel jet to put out the fire.”

Anyone who knows anything about the incident should call Cheshire Police on 101.