TECHNOLOGY guided firefighters quickly to a woodland fire.

The three word app was used to direct a crew from Northwich to the exact spot.

Firefighters discovered a small fire in a wooded area in Blakemere Lane, Norley, shortly after 8.15pm on Saturday evening.

Firefighters used water to put out the flames and a shovel to dig down into the area to make sure the fire was completely extinguished.

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A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The What3Words app was used to direct firefighters right to the area.”

This app uses a three word address to provide quick, accurate directions to a location.

One fire engine from Northwich attended the incident.