Fire crews were called out after smoke was detected at a property in Oswestry.
Oswestry Fire Station confirmed that firefighters were called to a property in Gittin Street yesterday evening (December 10).
The team were assisted by firefighters from Ellesmere station after they were called to the scene just before 8pm.
Crew manager for Oswestry Fire Station, James Lewis said: “Oswestry's 16P2 has just returned from an incident classed as a building fire in Garden View, Gittin Street, Oswestry.
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“A neighbour had reported the smoke alarms were sounding and a smell of smoke coming from the property.
“Crews arrived and confirmed a large amount of smoke was visible, The door was forced open and crews entered wearing breathing apparatus.”
Mr Lewis added that “upon inspection within the kitchen area, it was found that cooking had been left unattended on the cooker hob and had filled the property with smoke.
“Crews removed the cooking to outside and the property was vented.
“A reminder that working smoke alarms and kind neighbours, were the reason this incident was resolved so quickly.”
