Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a serious house fire on the outskirts of Crewe - rescuing several dogs from the property.

The incident on Gresty Lane, Shavington, happened at 2:27pm yesterday (October 3).

Two fire engines from Crewe arrived at the scene - putting out the blaze.

Firefighters discovered a large fire within the kitchen of a property with several dogs still inside.

The team worked together to successful rescue the dogs and ensure everyone in the house was accounted for.

A hose reel was used to put out the blaze - with a large fan clearing smoke that had covered the property.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel to put out a kitchen fire at a property in Shavington.

A large fan was used to clear smoke from the property.

"Persons were accounted for and firefighters also successfully rescued several dogs from the property.

This incident came a day after a house fire on Lunt Avenue in Crewe (October 2).

The blaze had started from a plastic chopping board left on top of a stove.

Firefighters extinguished the flames using a hose reel - ventilating the property with a large fan.

No one was hurt in either house fire incidents.

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