FIREFIGHTERS have spoken about the importance of having a working smoke alarm after a blaze at a property in Burnley.
Three fire crews were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Newman Street at 10:44pm last night.
The occupants of the property had managed to get to safety by the time firefighters arrived, and one male refused treatment for smoke inhalation.
A hose reel and four ventilation units were used.
The fire was small and contained in the kitchen.
A spokesperson for Burnley Fire Service said: "The property had a smoke alarm but it wasn't working.
"I want to stress the importance of testing alarms regularly to make sure they're working."
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