AN overheating charging device caused a fire at a home in a village in York.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Dunnington at 10.08pm last night (June 21).


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A spokesperson for the service said: “Crews from York and Acomb responded to reports of a fire at a residential premises.

“This resulted in a small fire out on arrival due to a charging device which had overheated.

“Crews inspected the premises and made sure it was safe.”