DORSET Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to householders not to leave candles unattended following a Christmas Day fire in Lyme Regis.
DORSET Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to householders not to leave candles unattended following a Christmas Day fire in Lyme Regis.
The occupants of a three-storey property in Coombe Street were out when a fire alarm alerted a neighbour.
The fire, which broke out in the afternoon, has been described as a 'major' incident.
Part of the ground floor was damaged, along with personal possessions.
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