Microwave fire in Southsea sparks emergency response with fire crews rushing to scene

Fire crews received reports of a blaze at a flat in Nightingale Road, in Southsea, last night (November 16) just after 6pm.

Firefighters entered the flat to extinguish the small fire in the kitchen using one hose reel jet, with a microwave being the cause.

Crews then conducted home fire safety visits at neighbouring addresses before returning to station at around 7pm.

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