Firefighters called to smoke logged house in Doncaster caused by a candle setting fire to a table cloth

Firefighters from Edlington and Doncaster were called to St Catherines Avenue in Balby at 9.54pm last night (Thursday, November 4).
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Upon arrival they found a smoke logged house, but no fire.

This had occurred due to a candle setting fire to a table cloth.

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This was smothered by the occupier in time to stop the fire, but not the smoke.

Crews left at 10.09pm.

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Firefighters from Thorne were called land near Thorne North Railway Station at 9.33pm.

They found a large bonfire that had grown out of control.

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