Family escapes unhurt as chip pan catches fire at Wigan home

A mother escaped unharmed with her child and dog after a fire broke out in their home.
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Firefighters rushed to Eckersley Street in Wigan at 7.40pm on Thursday to tackle the blaze in the kitchen.

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The family had safely got out of the house before the fire crews arrived.

The blaze involved a chip pan which had accidentally caught light.

The kitchen was badly damaged in the fire and there was heat and smoke damage to the rest of the property.

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