Crews called to house fire in Stoke-on-Trent after candle left unattended

By The Editor 13th May 2026

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Local News by The Editor 13th May 2026

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One appliance attended the scene to ventilate the property and nobody was reported injured (image via Staffordshire Fire and Rescue)

Firefighters were called to a Stoke-on-Trent house after a candle caught fire.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house on Kimberley Road, Etruria, at 5.10pm yesterday (Tuesday 12 May) following reports that a candle had caught fire after being left on top of a cooker

One appliance attended the scene to ventilate the property and nobody was reported injured.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are now reminding people to never leave candles unattended.

A spokesperson for the service said: "Candles are a significant fire hazard in the home, so we are reminding people to never leave them unattended, keep them out of reach of children and away from flammable materials."

For more home fire safety tips, visit the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue website here.

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