A fire investigation is underway after a man and his dog were rescued from a flat fire at Bewsey, Warrington, during the early hour sof this morning.
The blaze involved a motor bike that was parked outside the front door of a first floor flat on Bewsey Park Close, Warrington at 05.04 this morning.
Three fire engines from Warrington and Penketh were sent to the fire where a man was trapped inside the flat.
On arrival the fire crews found that the fire involved a motor bike that was parked outside the front door of a first floor flat, and the fire had spread to the property. Firefighters rescued the man and a dog from a first floor flat.
Police and ambulance attended and a cordon was set up around the property.
The fire crews used a hose reel jet to tackle the fire. Four firefighters wore breathing apparatus. A large fan was used to clear the smoke as the fire was being extinguished. Firefighters isolated the gas and electrics inside the property.
A fire investigation will now be completed.
Anyone with any information about this fire is urged to call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or Cheshire Police on 101.
Firefighters were also called out to deal with a small fire in woodland involving branches and refuse at Whittle Avenue, Great Sankey, yesterday evening at 19:07 and used one hose reel jet to deal with the fire.
It is believed that the fire may have been started deliberately. Anyone with any information is urged to call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or Cheshire Police on 101.
