A woman suffered burns to her face after trying to reignite a dying fire.

The occupier tried to add fuel to her living room fire when it started a blaze.

Firefighters from Hyndburn were called to the incident on Mayfield Avenue in Oswaldtwistle and spent around 15 minutes putting out the blaze and clearing smoke.

Crews at the scene provided first aid to the woman but she refused hospital treatment.

Damage was caused to an armchair, rug and laminate flooring during the incident which happened just before 9pm on Saturday, January 18.