Firefighters hailed “kind” neighbours after one alerted them to a fire at a home in Oswestry.

The neighbour noticed smoke alarms going off in Garden View , off Gittin Street and called the fire brigade shortly before 8pm on Tuesday (December 9).

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A door was forced open and crews found unattended cooking had filled the property with smoke.

Oswestry Fire Station said on social media: “A neighbour had reported the smoke alarms were sounding and a smell of smoke coming from the property.

“Crews arrived and confirmed a large amount of smoke was visible. The door was forced open and crews en

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