Fire chiefs have shared images of the devastating damage to a Newcastle home as they warn the public never to tackle a fire themselves.
Firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze at around 5.04pm on Thursday, January 5, where oil cooking in a pan had caught fire. The flames quickly spread when the residents poured water on the hot pan in a bid to extinguish the fire.
Crews were on the scene in just four minutes and were able to put out the fire, however, it had caused severe damage to the kitchen.
