FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night to tackle a bathroom fire at Fearnhead, Warrington, which is believed to have been started by a candle flame coming into contact with a shower curtain.
Two fire engines attended, one from Warrington and one from Stockton Heath at around 9.15pm following reports of a fire at a house in Derek Avenue, Warrington.
On arrival crews discovered the fire was in the upstairs bathroom and that no-one was unaccounted for.
Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire with a hose reel jet.
Crews then ventilated the house to remove smoke caused by the fire.
Firefighters were in attendance for around half-an-hour.
The fire is believed to have been caused by a tealight flame coming into contact with a shower curtain.
For candle safety advice visit https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/public-safety/home-safety/candles-in-the-home.
Earlier in the evening, shortly before 7.30pm firefighters received a report of a fire on an embankment in the Hume Street area of Warrington.
On arrival the crew discovered that it was a small fire on wasteland.
Firefighters used water to put out the fire and were in attendance for around half-an-hour.
