FIREFIGHTERS were called out earlier today to tackle a car blaze at Rixton, Warrington.
Shortly after 10 am one crew from Birchwood was called to reports of a car well alight on Moat lane, Rixton.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to put out the blaze and police attended for traffic management.
The crew used absorbent mats to soak up a small amount of diesel that had spilled on the road.
In another incident yesterday evening, one crew from Warrington was called out shortly after 6pm to deal with a skip fir eon Penny Lane, Collins Green, Warrington.
The skip was well alight in an uncontrolled fire on Penny Lane. A hose reel jet was used by the crew to put out the blaze and the area was dampened down. Safety advice was given to the people with the skip.
Busy morning for Charlie watch with a number of shouts including this car fire. Crews used 1 hose reel to extinguish the fire!🔥 pic.twitter.com/YNu1mZE6Hc
— Birchwood Fire Station (@BirchwoodFS) March 1, 2023
