FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning after unattended candles caused a bathroom blaze in Wem. 

Crews from Prees and Wem attended the fire at Churchill Drive at around 12.25am (Sunday, January 27).

Wem Fire Station's Twitter account posted a warning not to leave candles unattended.

A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said that a water pipe burst during the incident.

The crews – some with breathing apparatus – used hosereel and covering jets and thermal imaging camera during the call-out.

Firefighters had dealt with the incident by 1.05am.

No information is available as to the cause of the fire.