A fire inside a summer house in Ashford is believed to have started accidentally after some material fell onto an unattended candle and caught alight.

Two fire engines were sent to the property in Hewitts Place, Willesborough, where crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames, which destroyed the outbuilding and spread to neighbouring fences.

No injuries were reported.

Following the incident, crews are reminding people to ensure candles are placed in a sturdy holder, on a non-flammable surface and kept well away from anything that could catch fire, such as curtains, bedding or even plants.

And remember to ensure candles are fully extinguished before being left unattended.