FIREFIGHTERS tackled a small wood fire in Winsford.

Crews were called to a small fire in the open on Cassia Green Lane in Marton shortly after 6pm last night.

A local ranger had made the call as he had been burning a pile of wood and was concerned about the embers and the wind picking up.

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Firefighters used a water backpack to extinguish the flames and were at the scene for around 40 minutes.