Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a house fire in Crewe - started from a plastic chopping board left on top of a stove.

The incident on Lunt Avenue, happened at 4:34pm on Saturday (October 1).

One fire engine from Crewe arrived at the scene - putting out the blaze.

Crewe firefighters discovered a plastic chopping board on top of a stove that had set alight and spread (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service).

Firefighters rushed to the kitchen of the property where it had started.

They discovered a plastic chopping board on top of a stove that had set alight and spread.

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

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

One fire engine from Crewe arrived at the scene - putting out the house blaze (Ryan Parker).

"The fire involved a plastic chopping board that had been left on top of a stove.

"The crew used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel to extinguish the fire, then ventilated the property using a large fan."

This incident comes less than a month after Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a large house fire on the same street (Lunt Avenue).

On September 6, one casualty suffered smoke inhalation and was rushed to Leighton Hospital by North West Ambulance Service.

Advice on cooking safely can be found on Cheshire Fire and Rescue's website here.

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