FIREFIGHTERS were called into action after a blaze started in a chip pan.
They were called to Belfield Road, in Accrington, after being alerted that a smoke alarm was sounding at around 9.20pm on Friday.
When they arrived, a 70-year-old man, who had been cooking, was inside.
Watch manager Lee Cook said he was unharmed, but suffering from confusion.
He said: “He was fine, but he was a bit disorientated with the alarm sounding.”
Mr Cook also warned against using chip pans.
He said: “I would say not to use them and to get a deep fat fryer instead because they are a safer option.
“If you do use a chip pan, never leave it unattended.”
No damage was caused to the man’s house and he had managed to removed the pan from the heat before fire took hold.
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