CREWS spent 40 minutes tackling a fire caused by a grill pan at a property in Leigh last night (Monday, November 27).

At 9.45pm, three crews attended the fire which was in a house in Boughey Street, Leigh.

Firefighters used one hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the flames.

Crews attended from Leigh Bolton Central and Warrington stations.

Firefighters were in attendance for 40 minutes. No injuries have been reported from the incident.