Firefighters were there through the night after bales of hay caught fire in a barn near Sandbach at the weekend.

Four engines went to the barn in Mill Lane, Goostrey at 3.15 pm on Saturday (July 8th) afternoon. 

(Photo: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service)

Two engines were still there the following morning, only leaving at 7.30 am after using a thermal imaging camera to check for 'hotspots'. 

A Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The fire involved bales of hay.

"The fire had been split into sectors to enable crews to deal with the incident and surround the fire.

"Firefighters used two main jets, three breathing apparatus and a hose reel to extinguish and damp down the fire.

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(Photo: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service)

"Two engines remained at the scene later that evening and crews continued to damp down."