FIREFIGHTERS attended a blaze at a Warrington cemetery.

A fire crew from Warrington were called to the scene at Fox Covert Cemetery in Appleton at around 10.49pm yesterday evening, Saturday.

Cheshire Fire Service confirmed the fire was 'small' and was situated in a wooded area of trees and bushes within the grounds of the cemetery.

Firefighters used a horse reel to extinguish the flames.