Flat '˜severely' damaged by blaze caused by discarded cigarette

Emergency services attended a '˜severe' flat fire in Conniburrow caused by '˜a discarded cigarette'.

Firefighters attended the incident at around 11.20pm on Saturday (April 1).

Three crews were called to the fire, they used a jet to put out the blaze and four sets of breathing equipment.

No-one was seriously injured however the flat was severely damaged.