Five big reasons to say thank you to Warrington firefighters

Whether they are rescuing passengers from a car crash, tackling a blaze in a derelict building or even saving lambs who have lost their way, firefighters at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are on call every day of the year to help out at emergencies.

And here are five big reasons to thank firefighters at stations in Warrington, and beyond, who responded to some of the biggest incidents this year. 

Lorry blaze closes the M6

Firefighters from Warrington and Stockton Heath Fire Stations were on the scene of a lorry fire for six hours on January 10.

The blaze shut the motorway near junction 20 for Lymm and the carriageway had to be resurfaced due to the severe damage.

Blaze guts Daresbury Hall

Eight fire crews spent the night fighting a blaze at Daresbury Hall which gutted the derelict building last June.

Arson attack destroys derelict Indian restaurant

Ten fire crews from across Cheshire helped tackle an arson attack at the disused Bayleaf restaurant in Longbarn in March.

Firefighters stayed on the scene overnight and smoke rising from the blaze could be seen across the town.

Latchford motor parts shop targeted by arsonists

Firefighters tackled a suspected arson attack at Parry's Motor Parts in Latchford on February 2.

Crews from all over Cheshire were called to the scene, where eyewitnesses had heard explosions thought to be from from pots of flammable paint.

Smoke from warehouse blaze in Widnes rises over Warrington

Fifteen fire engines were called to a warehouse blaze on Tan House Lane in Widnes last month, on April 20, which caused a huge plume of black smoke.

Firefighters spent almost four days on the scene of the fire making sure it was safe.

And one more, because firefighters don't just put out fires

Crews from Penketh, Stockton Heath and Warrington Fire Stations helped the animal rescue team save some sheep who had got into a spot of trouble at Lymm Dam on February 15.