Firefighters worked throughout the night to bring a large barn fire under control in Northwich.

Six fire crews tackled the blaze off Tarporley Road on Thursday (September 10), which was reported to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 3pm.

A spokesperson for the service said: “The site was divided into sectors to aid firefighting efforts.

“It was confirmed that the barn contained two cylinders so crews tackled the fire from a safe distance to ensure their safety.

“Firefighters successfully contained the fire and prevented it from spreading to other farm buildings that contained amounts of straw and hay.”

The incident caused significant traffic disruption on the A49.