Firefighters from Alsager and Kidsgrove put out a blaze in a tree and nearby outbuilding and shipping container in Church Lawton today (Thursday).

A rapid response team from Alsager also attended the fire at 4.23 am in Congleton Road South, Church Lawton.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The fire had spread to a nearby outbuilding and a shipping container so crews used two hose reels to extinguish it."