Chandler's Ford home catches ablaze as firefighters extinguish fire casused by unattended cooking

The fire took place in Chandler's Ford yesterday afternoon and firefighters were called after a neighbour was alerted by a smoke alarm.

In a statement made following the incident, a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "This afternoon crews attended a fire at a flat in Chandler’s Ford. The fire was caused by cooking that had been left unattended. A working smoke alarm alerted a neighbour to the fire and they called it in. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire before carrying out home fire safety visits and delivered community safety materials to neighbouring properties."