THREE fire engines rushed to the scene of a house fire in Runcorn last night, Thursday.

Crews were called to the incident on Stone Barn Lane at around 5.20pm.

They arrived to find a fire on the first floor of a home.

All occupants were accounted for and required precautionary checks from paramedics.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue spokespersons aid: “Covering jets were in place from the outside while two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building to extinguish the fire.

“Crews ensured there was no fire spread by using a thermal imaging camera.

“A high-pressure fan was used to clear the smoke.”

Three fire engines attended, including Runcorn, Widnes and Powey.