Firefighters from Shropshire assist several crews at large barn fire at Cheshire farm

Firefighters battled a large blaze at a farm on Hall Lane in Haughton last night and are expected to be at the scene for some time to dampen down the flames.

One fire crew including the water carrier was sent from Oswestry and Whitchurch fire stations to the scene to assist with five crews from Nantwich, Crewe, Malpas and Chester.

Reports from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used six hose reel jets to tackle the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.

The fire involved around 2,000 bales of silage and a large number of tyres. 

Firefighters used a nearby lake as a water source to feed the hose reels. 

An update at 9.30pm said firefighters were "making good progress" in efforts to tackle the large barn fire. 

It said: "The fire is believed to involve a large quantity of bale for farming and crews are expected to continue dampening down the flames for some time.

"A cordon will remain in place for the duration of the incident."

Firefighters remained at the scene this morning to damp down the area. 

"Relief crews are still in attendance and are continuing to damp down the affected area with one hose reel," an update at 8.45am this morning said. "At the height of this fire, which involved approximately 2,000 bales of silage and a large number of tyres, six hose reel jets were being used to get it under control. 

"The firefighters were assisted by the farmer and together they made fire breaks around the fire to stop it from spreading. A good water supply from a nearby lake was needed to feed the hose reels and crews managed any water running from the incident."