Kitchen fire in Telford after frying pan left on hob
999 crews rushed to the scene
Fire crews were called to a house fire on Wrekin Road in Wellington, Telford.
The incident, reported at 4:20pm on Sunday, saw two appliances from Wellington Fire Station attend the scene, with operations officers also in attendance.
On arrival, crews discovered the fire had been caused by a frying pan left unattended on a hob.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and used a hosereel jet to bring the blaze under control.
In total, two sets of breathing apparatus and one hosereel jet were used to extinguish the fire. The incident was contained quickly, preventing further spread.
Fire services are reminding residents of the dangers of leaving cooking unattended, which remains one of the most common causes of house fires. Even a short distraction can lead to a fire developing rapidly.
No further details about injuries or damage have been released.
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