FIRE crews were called out to more deliberate fires in the open in the Warrington area at Howley and Dallam last night.
Shortly after 8 pm One fire engine from Warrington was called to Howley Lane to a fire involving scrap timber on open land that was extinguished with water by firefighters. It is believed that this fire was started deliberately so police were informed.
Then at 23:40 last night, one crew from Penketh was called to reports of a fire in the open on Hodgkinson Avenue, Dallam.
A hose reel jet was used to extinguish a small fire that was comprised of household waste.