Part of a flat on the third floor of an eight-storey block was damaged by the fire. A woman left the flat before the Brigade arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.

The Brigade’s fire investigators believe the fire was accidental and was caused by an unattended candle which had been placed on a wicker basket. The candle caught light to a nearby blind and also caused an aerosol contained in the basket to explode.

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