ARSONISTS set fire to a chicken coop in Hatton yesterday afternoon.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on Hatton Lane at around 3pm on Wednesday, March 8.

Two fire engines attended the scene, with the blaze involving two gas cylinders.

The chicken coop was ‘well alight’ upon the firefighters arrival, with crews spending three hours tackling the blaze.

It is believed that the fire was started deliberately.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML677782, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.