Penketh building fire leaves care home evacuated
FIRE crews were called to attend a fire inside a care home last night, Friday.
Firefighters from Penketh and Warrington responded to reports of smoke inside the property in Withycombe Road in Penketh at around 10.50pm.
Upon arrival, they found a pan of milk had been left burning and had caused a large amount of smoke.
Crews removed the pan and cleared the smoke from the building.
Everyone was evacuated and accounted for and there were no injuries.
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