Firefighters rush to scene after reports of smoke in bin lorry

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service fire engine <i>(Image: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service)</i>
A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service fire engine (Image: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service)
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FIREFIGHTERS were in attendance after reports of a smoking recycling lorry in Middlewich.

The emergency services were on Whitemore Road on the morning of Tuesday, September 15.

A fire service spokesperson said there were reports of a smoking recycling lorry before 10am.

The emergency services used a hose reel and a thermal imaging camera to tackle the incident.

In attendance were one rescue unit and three fire engines from Middlewich Fire Station, Sandbach Fire Station and Winsford Fire Station.

It is thought the recycling lorry was taken back to the depot on what was green bin and grey bin collection day for this part of Cheshire East.

For information on fire safety go to www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/.

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