Fire crews tackled a house blaze in Crewe, with the incident believed to have been started by an item being left on the hob.

On Tuesday 9 December, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to James Atkinson Way.

At 9.48pm, two fire engines from Crewe arrived at the scene, discovering a blaze in the kitchen of a property.

Crewe firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the flames, with affected kitchen cupboards removed from the house.

Everyone in the home was accounted for, with the kitchen sustaining moderate damage.

Everyone in the Crewe home was accounted for, with the kitchen sustaining moderate damage (Photo: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish a fire in a kitchen in Crewe.

"A high-pressure fan was then used to clear smoke from the premises.

"The property was checked for signs of fire spread, and affected cupboards were removed from the kitchen.

"All persons were accounted for, and this is believed to have been caused by an item left on the hob."

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