The aftermath of the fire in Brewery Gardens in Tadcaster Picture: Tadcaster Fire and Rescue.
FIREFIGHTERS fought a house fire.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 5.24pm last night (January 19) to Brewery Gardens in Tadcaster.
A spokesman for the service said: "Two crews from Tadcaster attended a report of fire in a lounge, crews using two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire which was believed to have been an accident caused by a candle igniting the curtains.
"If you use candles please keep them away from anything flammable."
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