CANDLES left burning in a bedroom started a fire at a house at Orford, Warrington early today.
The blaze was at a house in Cotswold Road at around 6am.
Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus were called to the scene and tackled the blaze with a hosereel jet after a smoke alarm had activated and alerted the occupants.
The blaze was caused by candles burning on top of a hi-fi system.
Severe damage was caused but was confined to the bedroom. No-one was hurt.
Candles start house fire
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
