Householders at a property in Burnley had their TV viewing disrupted by a mini-explosion in their fireplace.
Firefighters from Burnley discovered a piece of aerial cable had fallen down the chimney at around 9pm on Sunday, causing the incident.
The living room of the house in Church Street was left smoke-damaged.
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