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BREAKING: Marsh Fire Spreading Fast and Fire Breaks in Place to Protect Marshfront Property

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service in attendance as fire rages across Neston marshland. 

Simon Joseph Photography has captured the extent of the fire, photographing from a drone in the sky above Parkgate. Simon says: "Utterly devastating to see this fire on the Marsh in Parkgate this evening... Thoughts are with the amazing fire services dealing with the fire and everyone in the houses close by. The marsh is home to such amazing wildlife so it's incredibly sad to see this happening..."

CREDIT: Anthony Annakin-Smith. The fire, photographed from Parkgate parade at around 7pm Saturday, 19 March 2022.

The fire appears to have started near to The Anchorage in Neston and according to the fire service, has already spread over five hundred square metres in this ongoing incident.

One fire engine has attended from Powey Lane, one from Ellesmere Port, two from Chester and two from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, all now stationed at the bottom of Moorside Lane.

CREDIT: Anthony Annakin-Smith. The Cheshire Service say: "Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving around 500 square metres of marshland. Four fire engines from Cheshire and two from Merseyside are at the scene. Crews are using beaters and hose reel jets to fight the fire."

Fire breaks have also been put in place to protect the neighbouring property.

CREDIT: Anthony Annakin-Smith. Firefighters beat the marsh to stem the fire's spread.

Some residents have suggested on social media that the fires may have been started deliberately. Others have expressed concern for the varied wildlife that call the marsh home. 

Gill Nowell got in touch to share her daughter Harriet's thoughts; Harriet, age seven, said: "Perhaps they can gather up all the tears from people sad about the fire, and use them to put it out."

At 10.05pm, Station Manager Carl Nevitt, the officer in charge of the incident, provided an update and explained: "The marshland is a site of special scientific interest. The fire is covering around one square kilometre of the area and is being driven by wind. We have created fire breaks to protect properties and the police air support unit has been used to give us information on the directional spread of the blaze. We expect to remain at the scene for at least the next three to four hours and would ask that people stay away from the area as we tackle the fire."

More updates to follow.

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