FIREFIGHTERS tackled three fires across Widnes in the early hours on Saturday.

At 12.55am a crew made their way to Dunsford to put out a car fire, which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Just under an hour later, firefighters tackled a blaze at the back of the properties on Milton Road after fly-tipped waste was set alight.

At 4.21am firefighters attended Albert Road after a van was set on fire – it is believed to have been started deliberately.

Anyone with any information is urged to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or Cheshire Police on 101.