FIRE crews tackled a deliberate van fire in Runcorn yesterday, Tuesday.

At about 8.35pm, crews from Runcorn Fire Station responded to reports of a blaze on Percival Lane.

Crews, two wearing breathing apparatus, used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire which was well alright on arrival.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

If you have any information about the fire then please call Cheshire Police on 101.