A roadside fire deliberately started by youths at Lymm took firefighters 40 minutes to put out.
As a result, it meant appliances were not available for more serious incidents.
The incident took place on Crouchley Lane, Lymm at 22.23 last night (Monday) when the small fire at the side of a road was put out by firefighters using a hose reel taking 40 minutes to put out two seats of the fire.
Last night youths were seen setting fire to the hedgerow on Crouchley Lane, Lymm
Blue Watch attended & extinguished 2 seats of fire
Crews spent 40 minutes at the scene meaning our Appliance wasn’t available for more serious incidents #CheshireFire #ArsonAwareness 🚒 pic.twitter.com/ymybfjHr2w— Lymm Fire Station (@LymmFS) July 30, 2024
