A BLOCK of flats was evacuated late last night, Thursday, following a fire.

Fire crews were called to the incident on Church Street at around 11.55pm.

Using a hose reel jet, firefighters extinguished the blaze in a ground floor flat.

A full evacuation of the building had taken place before fire crews arrived and all persons were accounted for.

A high-pressure fan was used to clear the smoke.

Two fire engines from Warrington and Penketh attended.