CREWS tackled a fire in a block of flats late last night, Saturday.

Firefighters were called to the incident at Clearwater Quays in Latchford at around 11.20pm.

On arrival, crews discovered a fire in one of the flats in the building.

They led two people to safety who were then given precautionary checks by paramedics.

Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire which is believed to have been caused accidentally.

Three fire engines attended from Stockton Heath, Warrington, and Lymm.