FIRE: Damage caused to the bedroom after the charger set alight
FIRE crews in Carlisle were called to home on Friday after a bed caught fire.
Carlisle East and Carlisle West fire stations sent crews out to attend to the incident.
Speaking on Friday, a spokesperson from Carlisle West Fire Service said: "Today at 10.30am we attended a building fire with where we found a bed on fire after a laptop charging cable was left turned on.
"Two breathing apparatus wearers dealt with the fire before crews made the property safe."
If you are ever in an emergency involving a fire please contact Cumbria Fire and Rescue on 999 for it to be dealt with safely.
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