Neighbour raises alarm after spotting Hartlepool house fire

By Gavin Ledwith
Published 16th Sep 2019, 22:04 BST
Updated 17th Sep 2019, 12:47 BST
Firefighters were called to Cromer Walk, in Hartlepool, following a bungalow fire on Monday.Firefighters were called to Cromer Walk, in Hartlepool, following a bungalow fire on Monday.
Firefighters were called to Cromer Walk, in Hartlepool, following a bungalow fire on Monday.
A neighbour alerted firefighters to a house blaze after hearing smoke alarms sounding from inside the property.

Two crews rushed to Cromer Walk, on the Fens Estate, Hartlepool, at 5.33pm on Monday and spent 25 minutes tackling the fire.

A kitchen work surface was damaged while the remainder of the property suffered light smoke damage.

A Cleveland Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said smoke alarms inside the house were activated and alerted the neighbour.

The cause of the blaze has still to be revealed.

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