Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a South Cheshire house blaze for more than 17 hours - leaving three homeowners with no option but to be rehoused.

The house fire was reported on Blossom Grove, Nantwich at 3:23pm on Wednesday (August 10).

Fire engines from Crewe, Nantwich and Winsford along with the aerial ladder platform and support from Chester - arrived at the scene.

Crewe and Nantwich firefighters dealt with the house blaze for 17 hours (Ricky Mason).

It took until 8:21am the following morning (August 11), for the fire to be fully controlled.

The fire left the structure of three homes unsafe to live in - leaving the residents with no choice but to be rehoused.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson said: "Four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were sent to a house fire in Edleston.

"Firefighters in breathing apparatus used three hose reel jets and a covering jet to tackle the blaze and damp down the roof space.

"The structure of three buildings was deemed to be unsafe due to the fire and residents were to be rehoused.

The crews finally handed over the incident at 08:21am, yesterday - August 11 (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

"Once the fire was out, regular temperature checks were taken until the scene was completely cooled to a regular temperature.

"The crews handed over the incident at 08:21 (August 11), after being at the scene for around 17 hours."

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