A MALICIOUS call to firefighters is being investigated by police.
At 8.30pm on Wednesday, firefighters at Chester fire station received a call reporting a blaze in a kitchen on Willow Grove in Hoole.
Firefighter Mike Roberts said: “We got there and there was absolutely nothing there.
“It wastes a lot of time and it’s dangerous. It has been left with the police.
“Whatever phone they used is being processed to track them down.”
Cheshire Police spokeswoman Shelley Williams said: “We are looking into the matter to ascertain whether there are any similar incidents.”