FIRE chiefs have confirmed a woman has died following a blaze in Appleton in the early hours of this morning, Thursday. 

Crews were called at 2.10am to the bungalow on Barleycastle Lane and found a small fire in the bedroom.

A Cheshire Fire spokesman said a woman was given first aid before she was taken to hospital by paramedics. 

But later it was confirmed the woman had sadly died. 

The spokesman added: "Police and fire investigators have been at the scene and at this stage the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental."