Firefighters tackle two bin fires on Runcorn Road in Northwich

Firefighters tackled two bin fires on Runcorn Road in Northwich <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
Firefighters tackled two bin fires on Runcorn Road in Northwich (Image: Google Maps)
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CREWS tackled two bin fires in Northwich.

Firefighters were called to Runcorn Road between Barnton and Little Leigh shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday.

Crews used a hose reel to extinguish the fires and monitored the area for hotspots using a thermal imaging camera.

One fire engine from Lymm dealt with the incident.

At the same time, firefighters also tackled a log fire on Fox Covert Lane in Northwich.

A hose reel was used to extinguish the fire in the open measuring approximately 10 metres by 10 metres.

A fire engine from Northwich was at the scene.

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