THREE fire engines were called to a kitchen blaze at a house.

The fire broke out at a property on Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows at 8.10pm on Wednesday, September 11.

Firefighters wearing breathing equipment searched the house and tackled the fire.

A Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "All people in the house were accounted for and crews extinguished the fire. Crews left the scene at 9.55pm."

There were no reports of any injuries.