Fire - Crews were called out to Hargood Close this morning after a candle left a house heavily smoke logged (Image: Credited)
A FIRE broke out after a candle in a wax-burner set a bedside table alight and left the property heavily smoke-logged.
Firefighters from Colchester and Leigh stations were called to a blaze in Hargood Close, in Colchester, at 4.30am today (August 1).
Crews reported the flat was heavily smoke-logged, after a fire in a bedroom.
Firefighters are urging residents to take care with candles.
Watch manager Ian Ryder, of Colchester Fire Station, said: “Please keep an eye on candles at all times.
"If you need to leave the room, please blow the candle out.”
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