ARSONISTS target a farm outbuilding in Mollington in the early hours of this morning.

It is believed the garage type building burnt for more than an hour before the farmer and fire crews are alerted to the blaze.

Fire crews from Chester were called out at 2.30am to find the outbuilding off Townfield Lane well alight.

The crews from Chester spent two hours battling the blaze and dampening it down.

Fire investigation teams are currently at the scene looking into the cause of the blaze.

Police spokesman Shelley Williams said the police are treating the fire as arson.