Crewe and Nantwich fire crews tackled a bungalow blaze in Crewe for over an hour, with everyone inside making it out safely.

On Sunday 25 January, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Hurn Close, off Parkers Road, Leighton.

At 7.45pm, two fire engines from Crewe and a Rapid Reponse Rescue Unit from Nantwich found the bungalow well-alight, with smoke spreading to a neighbouring property.

Three hose reel jets were used to combat the flames, with the blaze extinguished by 8.42pm.

North West Ambulance Service and Cheshire Police were also called to the scene, temporarily taping off the residential area.

Three hose reel jets were used to combat the flames, with the Leighton blaze extinguished by 8.42pm (Photo: Supplied).

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters dealt with a fire at a bungalow on Hurn Close.

"Six sets of breathing apparatus and three hose reel jets were used at the height of the incident, with firefighters carrying out firefighting operations from the roof using a 7-metre ladder due to smoke logging.

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"Crews also used a large fan to ventilate the property. All residents were safely accounted for.

"The fire was extinguished around 8.42pm, with crews remaining on scene to carry out external damping down and ventilating the property using a large fan.

"Firefighters worked from a roof ladder to remove tiles in order to expose affected timbers in the roof space."

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