Fire crews scramble to 2am outbuilding blaze in Nantwich

By Ryan Parker 3rd Jul 2026

Local News by Ryan Parker 3rd Jul 2026

Fire crews scrambled to a late-night outbuilding blaze in Nantwich, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

On Friday 3 July, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to an incident at Highfield, involving two garden outbuildings and a garage.

At 2.03am, three fire engines from Nantwich and Crewe arrived at the scene.

Crewe and Nantwich firefighters used hose reel jets to tackle the flames.

They were at the scene until around 5am to ensure the area was safe. No injuries were reported.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to tackle a fire involving two garden outbuildings and a garage.

"Crews were in attendance for around three hours turning over debris and dampening down.

"The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by an electrical fault in one of the outbuildings."

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