At 9:57pm yesterday, Tuesday 11 December three fire engines from Carlisle East, Carlisle West and Longtown attended a persons reported fire at Chatsworth Square, Carlisle.
A Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “The property consisted of eight flats over three floors and a fire was located in the airing cupboard at first floor level.
“Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a positive pressure ventilation unit.
“All persons were accounted for.
“Crews were in attendance for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.”