Grassland blaze at Frodsham was arson

A FIRE involving grassland and a hedgerow near Frodsham Golf Club yesterday is believed to have been started deliberately.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has appealed to members of the public who may have information about the incident to contact police on 101 or via the confidential Crimestoppers hotline 0800 555 111.
The fire broke out shortly after 3.30pm and firefighters from Runcorn went to the scene and tackled the outbreak with two hose reel jets. They were at the scene for about one hour.
An area of about 40 metres by 20 metres of grass off Simons Lane was well alight and also spread to a hedgerow.