A homeowner came home from walking her dogs to find her bathroom on fire.
Cleveland Fire Brigade were called at 9.51am on Friday to reports of a house fire on Wiltshire Walk, Norton.
Two fire crews attended and found the blaze raging in the first floor bathroom of the terraced house.
Neighbours described seeing a lot of smoke and flames visible from the upstairs windows of the house.
One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “It’s lucky that the lady who lives there wasn’t inside when it started.
“Thankfully she was out walking her dogs and she hasn’t been hurt.
“The fire brigade arrived very quickly to put it out.”
Norton Fire Station watch manager Gordon Young said: “When we attended we found a developed fire on the first floor and the occupant of the property outside along with a couple of dogs.
“Two fire fighters using breathing apparatus entered the building and extinguished the fire.
“We vented the property and are currently undertaking an investigation into the cause of the fire. At this stage it is believed to have started with faulty electrical equipment.”
After the fire was extinguished, the bathroom was left severely fire and smoke damaged while the rest of the house had sustained smoke damage.
Mr Young said the house had a smoke alarm fitted but it was not though to have sounded.
He added: “It’s important that you check your smoke alarm every 48 hours - it could save your life.
“If you’ve got a smoke alarm great, but there’s no point in having it if it isn’t working.”
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