FIREFIGHTERS saved a budgie from a blaze in a Blackburn flat.
A discarded cigarette set a settee on fire at Kingsbridge Apartments, Kingsbridge Street, Mill Hill.
Firefighters managed to lead the householder, a man in his 60s, to safety.
He had been alerted by a smoke alarm.
Watch manager Dave Gillibrand said firefighters had also managed to retrieve a budgie from the lounge.
Smoke damage was caused to the living room and neighbours had to be evacuated.
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