POLICE were informed following an incident near Ellesmere Port.
One fire crew from Powey Lane were called out to a fire in Old Quay Lane, Neston, at about 3pm yesterday (Sunday, October 27).
A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish a fire in the open.
"It is suspected to have been ignited deliberately - police were informed."
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