Fire crews were sent to tackle a washing machine fire in Great Yarmouth.

A call came into the emergency services just before 7.40pm on Wednesday night (February 22) to reports of smoke coming out of a washing machine at a house in Northgate Street.

Two appliances from Great Yarmouth fire station attended the blaze in a kitchen, which they found was caused by a faulty appliance.

The first fire crew arrived on the scene at 7.44pm and after about 20 minutes the crews left again at 8.05pm.

The blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the brigade.

According to government fire data from 2011 to March 2014 there were 1,723 washing machine fires in the UK. They are a fire risk because of their high wattage, friction and motors.

Advice from the fire service says not to leave washing machines or dishwasher running overnight or while you are out.