Police are appealing for information after arsonists set fire to two skips in Frodsham .

Fire crews from Frodsham were called to extinguish the blaze just off Bridge Lane, near Frodsham Watersports, shortly before 7.15pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 23).

Two skips and a pile of wood had been deliberately set alight.

A Cheshire Fire Service spokesman said: “Firefighters were called to a report of a fire off Bridge Lane in Frodsham.

“When they arrived crews found that there were two skips on fire as well as a pile of wood.

“Crews used hose reel jets to put the fire out.”

An investigation has been launched to find those responsible.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.