Discarded cig causes Dalton bathroom fire

A DISCARDED cigarette sparked a fire in a flat in Dalton.

Three fire crews were called to the premises on Doncaster Road at 7.15am on Saturday.

Firefighters used breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze in the flat above a shop.

The fire crews spent just over two hours at the scene.

A spokesman said: “There were no injuries.

“The fire started in the bathroom and caused significant damage to the bathroom.

“It is believed that someone dropped a cigarette in the bathroom.”

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