AN electrical fault caused a fire to break out at a popular car dealership in Winsford.

The blaze began in a car workshop at Fords of Winsford on Weaver Valley Road at around 6am on Sunday, January 23.

Due to the scale of the fire and the fact the workshop contained several vehicles, four appliances were dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters were able to put out the flames in the single story unit and smoke was ventilated from the area.

Nobody is believed to have been injured as a result of the fire and crews were detained at the scene for around four hours.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 6am firefighters received a report of a smoke alarm sounding at a car dealership on Weaver Valley Road in Winsford.

"On arrival crews discovered that there was a fire in a single-storey workshop measuring approximately 10 metres by 30 metres.

"The workshop contained several vehicles.

"Further fire engines were dispatched to the scene.

"It was decide that four fire engines were required.

"A safety cordon was set up and four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the workshop and began fighting the fire with two hose reel jets.

"A water supply was set up and the electricity supply to the workshop was isolated.

"Once the fire was out the workshop was damped down to make it safe.

"The workshop was also ventilated.

"No-one is believed to have been injured as a result of the fire.

"Firefighters were in attendance for more than four hours.

"An investigation into the cause of the fire has taken place.

"The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault."

Despite the fire, Fords of Winsford has opened as usual to members of the public.