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House fire in Congleton believed to have been caused by candles on a chimenea

By Tom Avery 9th Feb 2021

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Local News by Tom Avery 9th Feb 2021

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High Lowe Avenue, Congleton. (Image by Google)

A house fire in Congleton this morning is thought to have been caused by candles on a chimenea.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire on High Lowe Avenue, Congleton, before 7am this morning.

The fire was extinguished prior to firefighters arriving at the scene, but a crew from Congleton used a hose reel to damp down hot spots.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The fire is believed to have been caused by candles on the chimenea.

"Crews monitored the area with a thermal imaging camera."

Firefighters were in attendance for approximately 20 minutes.

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