Papers on hob spark fire at Acomb home
PAPERS left unattended on a halogen hob caught fire at a house in Acomb on Monday, and left the home with smoke damage.
Firefighters from Acomb station were called to the house on Trenchard Road at about 5.45pm.
They removed the papers and ventilated the house, before fitting smoke detectors.
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