SMOULDERING towels caused a house fire in Gomersal.

Crews from Cleckheaton dealt with the fire in Shirley Avenue. They were called out about 6am on Thursday morning after the fire started in the living area of the house. The towels had been left overnight on a dryer, causing smoke damage. In-built smoke alarms had also been de-activated. Firefighters fitted battery operated alarms in the house.