Fire crews tackled a house blaze in Crewe, believed to have been caused by a hob accidentally left on.

On Saturday 25 October, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports of an incident on Moss Lane, Leighton.

At 4.40pm, two fire engines from Crewe arrived at the scene, discovering smoke coming from the kitchen of a property.

No one was injured in the incident, with the Leighton kitchen sustaining moderate damage (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

Crewe firefighters used a hose reel jet to put out the flames, with a large fan used to clear smoke from the home.

No one was injured in the incident, with the kitchen of the dwelling sustaining moderate damage.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'Crews were called to reports of smoke inside a property and when they arrived found a fire in the kitchen, believed to have been started by a hob accidentally left on.

"Wearing breathing apparatus they used a hose reel water jet to put out the fire and large fan to clear smoke from the house."

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