A RUBBISH fire and burning bushes kept crews busy yesterday, Saturday, June 24.

A crew from Widnes was needed to tackle the small rubbish fire at around 1.20pm on Caldwell Road in Widnes.

It is believed to have been set on fire deliberately.

The second incident occurred on Tyrrell Way in Runcorn were firefighters were called to a fire involved bushes just before 6.15pm.

One engine from Runcorn attended.