An electrical fault sparked an early morning house fire that crews spent almost an hour trying to put out.

Emergency services were called to the blaze in Roberts Road, New Romney, just before 4.10am yesterday.

Two fire engines were sent and crews discovered the flames were confined to the ground floor of the home.

They extinguished the blaze, before clearing the building of smoke, and later passed those living in the property into the care of paramedics as a precaution.

A fire service spokesman said: "It is believed to have started accidentally due to an electrical fault.

"Following the fire, crews are reminding the public to never charge electricals overnight.

"It's also important to only ever purchase electrical items from reputable suppliers, and to ensure they are in good condition before use."

Crews left just after 5am.

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