Crewe firefighters tackled a serious house fire in South Cheshire - taking place while the homeowners were away from the property.

The incident happened at 12:51pm on Sunday (November 27) - inside a domestic property on King Place, Nantwich.

Two fire engines from Crewe quickly arrived at the scene - tackling the blaze.

Two fire engines from Crewe quickly arrived at the scene - tackling the blaze (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

Crewe firefighters used a hose reel jet to put out the flames.

There was nobody inside the property when the house fire broke out.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The ground floor kitchen of a domestic property on King Street was involved in fire.

"Crews in breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to tackle the incident, and a high pressure fan to clear smoke.

Download our Nub News App!

- It’s FREE and available now
- Breaking news notifications
- Your Town in Your Pocket

There was nobody inside the property when the house fire broke out (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

"There was nobody in the property at the time."

Crewe Nub News keeps residents updated about incidents in the local area.

READ MORE: Crewe Christmas Scavenger Hunt - follow the trail and you could win a Co-op hamper full of festive treats.

Free from clickbait, pop-up ads and unwanted surveys, Crewe Nub News is a quality online newspaper for our town.

Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter email HERE - just click the 'SIGN UP' button.

Please consider following Crewe Nub News on Facebook or Twitter.