Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters rushed to house blaze in Crewe - after 'materials' were left on a cooker top.

The incident on Philip Taylor Drive, Leighton, happened at 7:02pm on Friday (February 3).

One fire engine from Crewe quickly arrived at the scene - assessing the situation.

The Crewe firefighters found a fire in the kitchen of a Leighton property.

Materials were left on a cooker top, which had then started to smoulder.

Firefighters used two breathing apparatus and a large fan to clear smoke from the property.

No one was hurt during the incident.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire on Philip Taylor Drive in Crewe.

"They used two breathing apparatus and a large fan to clear smoke from the property.

"The incident was caused by materials that had been left on a cooker top, which had then begun to smoulder."

Kitchen safety advice can be found on Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's website HERE.

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