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Police asked to investigate after fire started at side of canal

By Gary Skentelbery on 3rd April 2023 7:16 pm Crime, News

POLICE have been informed following a deliberate fire alongside the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal at Latchford, Warrington, earlier today, Monday.

At 15:35 one crew from Warrington was called to Clearwater Quays, Warrington following reports of a fire along the Manchester Ship Canal in Warrington.

Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Due to the fire being believed to have been started deliberately, police were also informed.

Earlier in the day one crew from Warrington was also called out to reports of a fire in a garden on Ullswater Avenue, Orford.
The small fire in a garden was extinguished by firefighters using a hose reel jet.

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Gary Skentelbery

Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.

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DANNY SMITH on 3rd April 2023 8:23 pm 8:23 pm

bit strange first day of school holidays hey!

TRY KEEP YOUR KIDS ENTERTAINED ! & DID THEY SMELL OF SMOKE TODAY ON THEIR CLOTHES?

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