Crews battle chicken farm blaze as plumes of smoke are seen for miles

Ten fire crews battled a massive blaze at a four-acre chicken shed on a farm in Cheshire this morning - as plumes of smoke were seen for miles around. Crews from Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service worked together to control the fire that started at around 6.30am on Checkley Lane near Bridgemere. Firefighters arrived at the site at 8.00am and used jet hoses to tackle the fire and stop it from spreading to the rest of the farm. Footage of the blaze showed the sky covered in dark plumes of smoke. Thankfully, no people or chickens were harmed in the blaze. Neighbours were asked to keep their doors and windows shut due to the huge plumes of smoke billowing from the empty shed.