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Fire crews tackle accidental car seat blaze in Crewe

By Ryan Parker 25th Sep 2025

On Thursday 25 September, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Princess Grove, Wistaston (Google).
On Thursday 25 September, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Princess Grove, Wistaston (Google).

Fire crews tackled a blaze coming from the inside of a car in Crewe, believed to have been started accidentally.

On Thursday 25 September, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Princess Grove, Wistaston.

At 9.42am, one fire engine from Crewe arrived at the scene, discovering flames coming from a car seat.

Crewe firefighters used a hose reel to put out the blaze and deal with the incident in 10 miinutes.

Crewe firefighters used a hose reel to put out the car seat blaze and deal with the incident in 10 minutes (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

No one was hurt in the blaze, with the car seat sustaining damage.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to put out a fire that occured in the seat of a vehicle.

"They used a hose reel to do this and were in attendance for approximately 10 minutes.

"It is believed the fire started accidentally."

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