FIRE crews tackled a large blaze through the night in Backford.

Six fire engines attended initially at 9.40pm last night (Thursday, April 25) with more arriving during the operation to quell the fire at a double garage in Rake Lane.

Two vehicles were in the garages which were well alight.

Fortunately, the crews kept the fire contained and nobody was injured.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue said: "On arrival crews found a double garage well alight and that everyone was accounted for.

"The double garage measured approximately 10 metres by 15 metres and had two vehicles inside it.

"There was an annex at the back of the garage.

"Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus each used a hose reel jet to fight the large fire.

"The crews also used two main jets and a covering jet.

"A water shuttle was set up to get enough water to the area.

"The electricity supply to the garage was isolated.

"The fire was contained within the garage and did not spread beyond it.

"Once the fire was out firefighters damped the area down to make it safe and monitored temperatures using a thermal imaging camera.

T"his continued throughout the night, with relief fire engines attending the incident."

A fire investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the fire.