'Large' grass fire breaks out in Cheshire as emergency services called to scene

NewsGreater Manchester NewsWarringtonA farmer helped crews on the scene off Newton Road07:31, 03 Aug 2026A 'large' grass fire broke out in Warrington over the weekend - thought to have been triggered by a blaze in a skip.‌The blaze broke out on the grassland off Newton Road on Sunday afternoon (August 2). Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received 'multiple' calls about the fire at around 1.20pm, Cheshire Live reports.‌The fire took hold of a large area of around 400 by 300 metres. A farmer helped crews as they arrived on the scene.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe fire is believed to have started 'accidentially' after a skip fire spread to the field. Pictures shared by the service showed the charred remains of the fire.Arti