Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a chip shop in Timperley last night.
Firefighters were called to the Grove Lane Chippy at 9.35pm and discovered the back of the shop and nearby fence panels ablaze.
The firefighters were forced to break into the premises to extinguish the fire, which was contained before it could cause significant damage.
No-one was injured in the incident and the shop was back trading today.
