FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chip pan blaze at a house in Flockton last night.

Crews from Skelmanthorpe and Ossett were called to the house in Hardcastle Lane at 9.30pm to find a blaze in the kitchen/dining room.

They quickly put out the fire and used a large fan to clear the house of thick smoke.

Crew Manager Nick Alderson, of Skelmanthorpe, said: "There were a couple in the house but they were outside when we got there.

"It should be a warning to everyone that people should never leave a chip pan unattended at any time".