A FIRE broke out at a pub in a North Yorkshire town after festive candles were "left too close" to some curtains.

The incident happened at a pub on Briggate in Knaresborough.

Crews were called to the scene shortly after 7pm on Sunday.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Knaresborough and Harrogate crews responded to a fire in a pub caused by festive candles left too close to the curtains."

A dry powder extinguisher was used to put out the fire.