FIREFIGHTERS were called out twice in the space of an hour in Crewe yesterday afternoon.

In the first incident they put out a small fire in an unoccupied ground-floor flat in Union Street.

Two fire crews attended after being called out at 3.30pm by a member of the public, who had gained access to the property.

Then one engine was sent out to a property in North Street after a smoke alarm went off at 4.30pm.

The officers discovered the source of smoke was from burnt food and after removing the debri used a large fan to disperse the smoke.

Of the first incident A Cheshire Fire and rescue Service spokesman said: "An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway."