Hob fire
Firefighters are highlighting the importance of keeping your hob clear when you’ve finished cooking after a hob fire destroyed a kitchen in Holland-on-Sea this morning.
Crews were called to a flat fire in Kings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea at 8:56am.
On arrival, crews reported that a ground floor flat was heavily smoke logged with a fire in the kitchen.
Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the property by 9:30am.
Firefighters believe the hob was accidentally switched on and caught fire to items on top and nearby.