EMERGENCY teams were called out to tackle a house fire in the early hours of Sunday, September 8.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident on Jenkinson Road at 6.43am. One fire engine from Ellesmere Port and one from Powey Lane were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, they found the ground floor was well alight and the whole home was heavily smoke-logged.

Wearing breathing apparatus, crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire and a high-powered fan to clear the smoke, while neighbouring properties were checked for any signs of fire spread.

One person at the home was taken to hospital by ambulance for precautionary checks. The property did have smoke alarms, which had alerted residents to the fire.

The fire service reported an initial investigation of the property suggests the cause was accidental, with an electric bicycle in the kitchen the most likely cause.

Crews and community safety colleagues will return to the area to undertake home safety checks and offer safety advice in the coming days.

The fire service has details on electric bike and e-scooter safety advice at https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/home-safety/electrical-fire-safety/e-bikes-and-scooters/