FIREFIGHTERS tackled a van fire in Rainhill last night, Monday.

One fire engine was sent to Warrington Road at 8.05pm where a van was well alight.

The crew used a high pressure hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.

They were in attendance for around 25 minutes and left after damping down.

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Police blocked off the road in both directions while the fire was being put out.