A laptop caught fire after being left on a kitchen hob.

Firefighters from Hyndburn were called to Medina Close in Accrington shortly after 2pm on Thursday, September 3.

A fire service spokesperson said: “A laptop had been left on a hob in the kitchen and created a lot of smoke in the property.

“Two fire engines from Hyndburn were called to the scene where they used a positive pressure fan to clear the smoke.

“There were no injuries reported.”