FIREFIGHTERS were called in to a house fire in York.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 11.34pm last night to a house in Broadway West in Fulford.

A spokesman for the service said: "Crews from York and Acomb responded to a report of a tumble dryer fire in a residential property.

"On arrival, crews found a small fire in the dryer was out and the fire had caused the electrics to the property had blown.

"Crews carried out an inspection only and gave the occupant advice."