Firefighters treated a casualty with burns after a fire broke out in their bathroom.

At 9:36am yesterday (December 3), two fire engines attended a fire on Thorntrees Drive in Egremont.

The fire involved an extractor fan in the bathroom of a domestic property, according to Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, and a thermal imaging camera to bring the fire under control.

One casualty who was suffering minor burns was treated by fire service personnel who were on the scene for around 45 minutes.

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