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Fire in the open in Ellesmere Port

Date/Time: 02 November 2026 - 20:51 Address Overpool Road Ellesmere Port Attendance One fire engine from Ellesmere Port Details A fire in the open, which involved a sofa and a wheelie bin, was extinguished using a hose reel jet. Police were in attendance, as this is believed to have been lit deliberately. View Latest Incidents Live: Latest Incidents 11 hours ago Fire in a house in Macclesfield 12 hours ago Fire in the open in Ellesmere Port 13 hours ago Fire in a commercial premises in Widnes 15 hours ago Rubbish fire in Warrington 17 hours ago Overturned tanker at J16 M6 North, Crewe 17 hours ago Road traffic collision in Clotton, Chester View all incidents

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Operational status
extinguished
Incident lifecycle
uncertain
First observed
Last verified or updated
Location
Overpool Road Ellesmere Port (area)
Lifecycle or correction reason
official_source_reported_extinguished

Approximate mapped position: 53.27, -2.92. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.

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