RESIDENTS of a street in Thelwall were evacuated late last night after a fire.

Crews were called to a fire in Ferryside shortly after 11pm after a blaze that had been started in wheelie bins spread to two outside garages.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, with residents evacuated while the incident was dealt with by emergency services.

Firefighters remained at the scene for a total of three-and-a-half hours, wearing breathing apparatus while extinguishing the blaze and using a thermal imaging camera to detect any hot spots.