Firefighters tackled a bedroom blaze in Widnes
THE home of a Widnes family caught fire yesterday.
The blaze broke out in a first floor bedroom of a terraced house in Cross Street shortly before 4pm.
The building was cordoned off after a crack developed in the wall of the property.
Firefighters from Widnes and Runcorn tackled the blaze.
A spokesman for Cheshrie Fire and Rescue Service said: “Building control inspectors were requested to attend.
“The electricity supply company was also requested to isolate the power.
“All persons were accounted for.”
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