BINS caught fire in a storage area in Widnes.
Crews used two hose reel jets to tackle the blaze beside a block of apartments on Sidings Court at around 5pm on Monday.
A thermal imaging camera was used to monitor the temperature.
An investigation is being carried out into the cause of the fire.
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