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Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze in Nantwich home

Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze in Nantwich home

A woman suffered smoke inhalation after a fire in a kitchen of a Nantwich home. Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe were called to the incident on Whitlow Avenue at about 7.30pm last night (December 17).

December 18, 2011
Groom pleads guilty to Peckforton Castle wedding blaze

Groom pleads guilty to Peckforton Castle wedding blaze

A groom was warned he faces jail for starting a fire at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich where his wedding reception was being held. Max Kay caused £6 million damage to the venue and sparked a mass evacuation of almost 200 guests and staff, including 11 children.

December 2, 2011
Peckforton Castle trio commended for bravery during fire

Peckforton Castle trio commended for bravery during fire

Three workers at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich were commended at an awards night for their bravery during a massive blaze. Daniel Naylor, Paul Heany and Simon Oxley were given a standing ovation at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards.

November 27, 2011
Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Shoppers at a Nantwich supermarket were caught up in a a mini drama today when fire broke out on the store’s carpark. Two firefighters from Nantwich wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze at Morrisons supermarket on Station Road.

November 24, 2011
Cause of huge blaze at Nantwich scrapyard remains mystery

Cause of huge blaze at Nantwich scrapyard remains mystery

The cause of a huge fire at a Nantwich scrap metal yard which brought large parts of the town to a standstill, remains a mystery. Cheshire Fire and Rescue investigators have completed a six-week probe into the blaze at Garratt’s Metals, on Alvaston Business Park.

November 23, 2011
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Acton house

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Acton house

Fire crews from nantwich tackled a chimney blaze at a house in nearby Acton. The incident happened at a property on Chester Road at around 2.30pm today (November 9).

November 9, 2011
Fire crews tackle Willaston rubbish blaze

Fire crews tackle Willaston rubbish blaze

Firefighters from Nantwich were called out to tackle a rubbish fire on Cheerbrook Road, Willaston. Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel shortly before 10am today (November 7). The cause is being investigated.

November 7, 2011
NEW PICS… Fire crews damp down after Nantwich blaze

NEW PICS… Fire crews damp down after Nantwich blaze

Fire crews are damping down after finally bringing a huge blaze at a scrap metal dealers in Nantwich under control. These pictures show the scale of the incident at Garratt’s Metals, which forced police to close all major roads around the site on Alvaston Business Park.

October 7, 2011
UPDATE… Roads reopening after huge fire hits Nantwich traffic

UPDATE… Roads reopening after huge fire hits Nantwich traffic

Roads are re-opening in Nantwich following the huge blaze at a scrap metal yard on Alvaston Business Park this morning. The only road still closed is the westbound carriageway of the Nantwich  bypass between Reaseheath and Sainsbury’s roundabout (as at 11.15am Oct 7).

October 7, 2011
BREAKING NEWS… Large blaze causes traffic chaos in Nantwich

BREAKING NEWS… Large blaze causes traffic chaos in Nantwich

Fire crews are tackling a large blaze at a scrap metal dealer’s in Nantwich this morning (Friday October 7). Police have set up diversions during peak rush hour after the fire broke out at Garratt’s Metals, at Alvaston Business Park, off Middlewich Road.

October 7, 2011
Inquest into farm worker killed in Peckforton blaze

Inquest into farm worker killed in Peckforton blaze

An inquest date has been set into the death of a 61-year-old man killed in a house fire at Peckforton, near Nantwich. Retired farm worker John Ernest Ryder died after he was found in his burning home on Stone House Lane.

October 6, 2011