FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a large fire at a farm in Allostock after an outbuilding went alight.

Four fire engines, two from Northwich and one from both Sandbach and Middlewich were called to reports of a fire shortly before 1am this morning (Sunday, June 27).

When they arrived at the scene, on Townfield Lane, a building which houses farming equipment and bales of hay was well ablaze.

Firefighters also had to help the farmer to move his livestock to a safe location away from the flames and smoke.

After several hours battling the fire, crews from Congleton and Audlem arrived at the scene at around 5am to relieve those on duty and take over.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Shortly before 1am firefighters Northwich, Sandbach and Middlewich were called to reports of a fire in an outbuilding a farm in Allostock near Knutsford.

"On arrival the crews found a building housing farm equipment and bales of hay which was well alight.

"The building measured approximately 20 metres by 30 metres.

"The crews assisted the farmer to move their livestock to a safe location.

"Firefighters, wearing breathing apparatus, worked throughout the night to tackle fire using two hose reel jets and two main jets.

"At around 5am firefighters from Congleton and Audlem attended the incident to take over from the existing crews.

"They remain in attendance at the scene where they are using hose reel jets to dampen down."