All posts tagged "fire"
Mum warns other families following hoverboard fire at her Widnes homeA mum from Widnes is warning other families to be vigilant after a fire involving a popular electronic toy put her children’s lives in danger. Shortly after 8pm on Monday 13 May a two-wheeled self-balancing electronic scooter,...
- Posted May 30, 2019
- Fire breaks out at Cheshire industrial estate
Woodford Park Industrial Estate in Winsford is closed due to a fire, with a number of businesses evacuated. Crews were called just before 3pm today to the fire, near the A54. The blaze has engulfed towers of...
- Posted May 24, 2019
- Cheshire Fire and Rescue highlight importance of planning in the event of a fire
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of planning how you would get out of your home in the event of a fire. Held throughout May, National...
- Posted May 16, 2019
- Firefighters promote water safety and drowning prevention
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing important water safety advice in support of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign. The targeted campaign is running until 5 May 2019, aiming to highlight the...
- Posted May 3, 2019
- Firefighters urge parents to pass of cooking safety tips this half term
During the February half term, many children across Cheshire will be spending more time in the kitchen. But whether they are lending a hand or seeking a snack it is important to make sure that they know...
- Posted February 14, 2019
- Fire at Wilmslow business premises sparks police investigation
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at business premises in Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. At 2.23am on 17 January firefighters were called to a two-storey building well alight on Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. The...
- Posted January 17, 2019
- Early morning fire attended by crews in Knutsford
Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service attended a chimney fire in Knutsford at around 3:20am this morning. The fire happened at an address in St John’s Avenue. Crews assessed the chimney with a thermal imaging camera and investigated...
- Posted January 11, 2019
- Fire at Chester Zoo leads to evacuation of visitors
Visitors have been evacuated from Chester Zoo following a large fire in the Monsoon Forest habitat. On person has been treated for smoke inhalation but no further injuries have been reported. Fifteen fire crews were involved in...
- Posted December 15, 2018
- Boiler fire in Knutsford causes injuries
A man in the Overfields area of Knutsford suffered burns to his hands and arms after a boiler fire at his home. The incident took place at around 7pm on 6th December 2018 Firefighters administered first aid...
- Posted December 13, 2018
- Cheshire firefighters urge residents to go to organised bonfire displays
Cheshire firefighters want residents to stay safe this bonfire weekend by urging them to go to organised displays. The bonfire period is still the busiest time for firefighters, often dealing with nuisance deliberate fires, but we don’t...
- Posted November 1, 2018
